(1 vote)
I recently found this little gem again, after having originally read it about ten years ago. Starting with a simple question which ended up taking over 30 years to answer, The programmers' Stone proposes a fascinating theory of the source of creative insight that touches every level of culture, society, religion and neuroscience. Even if you know nothing about computers or programming, This site is well worth the read.
"We know that stress impairs some cognitive functions. The loss of those functions can precisely explain why programming is hard, and show us many other opportunities to improve the ways we organize things. The consequences roll out to touch language, logic and cultural norms. Click here for the Introduction..."