MrSebSin@sh.itjust.worksM to The Far Side@sh.itjust.works · 1 年前28 September 2023sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up1435arrow-down15
arrow-up1430arrow-down1image28 September 2023sh.itjust.worksMrSebSin@sh.itjust.worksM to The Far Side@sh.itjust.works · 1 年前message-square15fedilink
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 年前While Dan is great…it is possible to know history without him.
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 年前What if I told you it is possible to actually read the books that Dan used as source material to create his podcasts…
minus-squareblackluster117@possumpat.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 年前Actually have been reading this fantastic book called Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. MacArthur has an excellent set of cameos.
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-21 年前While I like Neal Stephenson (favourite being Diamond Age) I haven’t read Cryptonomicon. His novels do contain riffs on history and persons from the past I wouldn’t rely on his works for solid historical knowledge.
minus-squareblackluster117@possumpat.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 年前Of course, but the entertainment value is unparalleled. You’ll see if you ever get around to reading the book, which again, I highly recommend.
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 年前Thanks for the recommendation. It is on my To be read list…but that is a very long list.
While Dan is great…it is possible to know history without him.
Now you are just blowing my mind.
What if I told you it is possible to actually read the books that Dan used as source material to create his podcasts…
Actually have been reading this fantastic book called Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. MacArthur has an excellent set of cameos.
While I like Neal Stephenson (favourite being Diamond Age) I haven’t read Cryptonomicon.
His novels do contain riffs on history and persons from the past I wouldn’t rely on his works for solid historical knowledge.
Of course, but the entertainment value is unparalleled. You’ll see if you ever get around to reading the book, which again, I highly recommend.
Thanks for the recommendation. It is on my To be read list…but that is a very long list.
Right there with ya, bud.