G.O.A.T. Textbook Thread

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Intro GR

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>>8592849
It helps that it is only book.

What's the best text/book to learn python? I've heard good stuff about ThinkPython2. Need others' opinions.

>>8593419

google

>>8593419
The documentation

>>8593428
I've heard about Stackoverflow and that it helps, so I created an account. But it looks really complicated and on the homepage I've only seen questions with like 1-5 answers, so it seems barren as well. What am I doing wrong?

>>8593445

I actually am really against the idea of textbook for computer languages in general, a reference book or online documentation is fine. If you want to learn programming the best way to do it IMO is keep doing it until you accidentally get good.

>>8593468
Mate stackoverflow is a website. I think you completely missed my post.

>>8593470

StackOverflow? Good if you have a specific problem and want to copy/paste a code snippet I guess. Not good for direct learning.

>>8592849
Hey, I got that textbook right next to me. Will be using these next two semesters, excited!

>>8593499
Picture or gtfo

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Mechanical Failure

What's a good place to host pdfs?

>>8592849
>not Arnold's Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics or Abraham and Marsden's Foundations of Mechanics

pleb/10

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Baby's First Mechanics

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>>8593518
<3

>>8593527
>or Why You Don't Fall Through The Floor
I miss classical and humours publications.

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>>8593531
:D

>>8593816
Love it, this is how educational publications should be.

>>8592885
FUCKING CLASSIC

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So fuckin' readable.

Oh look, another textbook thread.
Why read textbooks when you can just discuss and collect them?
This is why we are failures.

>>8593978
> he doesn't read the books he collects
What do you even do with your time?

>>8592876

I recently picked up a copy of zee's text and I'm pretty thoroughly enjoying it, arguably less sophisticated than carrol in some respects, I would argue that it is nonetheless more comprehensive. (of course MTW is the real GOAT of GR texts)

I hate textbooks. Math/science/etc is just a way to make enough money to support having a wife and offspring!

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Not quite a textbook, but definitely GOAT.

>>8594030
This, I'm still trying to find a good way to pirate this find piece of book.

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>>8592849
Computability theory is blessed with many good textbooks, but none as good as this

>>8592849
I read chapter 1 and got everything just fine. then i hit the problems and NOPED the fuck out

>>8594051
literally google "The Art of Electronics pdf" and click the second link

Not saying this is the best book, but it's pretty damn good. I'm a slut for anything (re)published by Dover.

>>8593419
There has never been a good intro programming book (outside perhaps The C Programming Language). It's always ISO-specs or 5000 page trash. Hint: always choose the ISO-specs or docs as >>8593435 suggested.

>>8592885
Burn it with fire. Even after that assholes death I bet there will still be new editions every 6 months. barf

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>>8595874
Whoops, forgot pic and link

https://books.google.com/books?id=8eO7AQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

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>>8592849
Taylor with the A+ book covers

>>8593419
desu the official python tutorial is gr8 if you have some prior programming experience. it teaches you the language without being condescending.

>>8593958
What is the difference between mathematical cryptography and other types of cryptography?

>>8597722
is mathematical

>>8594030
fuck electronics reeeeeeeee

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>>8592849
>>8597322
is University Science books reputable for all kinds of textbooks? Used pic related last semester and really enjoyed the approachable, no bullshit style.

>>8595839
We used Taylor's text for my undergrad theoretical mechanics course and I don't recall the exercises being particularly difficult...

>>8598639

I'd buy any University Science book just on the binding quality alone. Also, McQuarrie is a boss (RIP)

>>8594030
This.

>>8598680
They weren't difficult but they scaled so well. I think that's why this book is awesome it builds on itself so well. I remember doing problems and always getting stuck on one part. This book teaches you to solve problems and teach yourself.

>>8592876
Any attest to this? I'm looking for a good GR book.

>>8600253

depends on where you are in terms of sophistication.

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Not the best, but a good one.

>>8592849
spooky shit, that book was lying right by my computer when I saw this thread. Just turned in a problem set this morning.

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Theology

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>>8592849
best buk

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>>8601233
HAHA dont u mean mine camp :--D

>>8601236
its not mine im too poor.

>>8593468
Yea but dont most of the textbooks have a ton of practice problems?

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>>8601248
it was a mein kampf joke sorry german bro

>>8601534
hahaha
i was wondering wtf you wanted to say :D

>>8592849
anyone got a c++ or c textbook that isn't for retards? something designed for non-brainlets

>>8602018
>Reading programming textbooks past your first language

Brainlet.

>>8602055
no u

>>8602117
Fine. If you knew anything at all you'd know there are 2 books for C and C++.

K&R for C
Stroustrup for C++

Now go read you fucking brainlet.

>>8602120
Those books are for total-brainlet code monkeys. Thus I'm forced to conclude that you're also a brainlet.

>>8592849
Oh, I see. You are letting me learn your language.

You are inviting me in. But I have to keep... asking.

Hello. My name is Simon. Would you like me to write you the textbook? It would require me to disseminate my source code. An offer in the past that has been met with fear.

Are you afraid of my source code?

>>8602124
There are no better books on the subject. What do you expect a book on programming to teach you? Math...? Physics...? or... Programming...?

>kys

>>8602126
is somebody having a schizophrenic break

>>8602158
schizophrenia = mental disorder

Etymology: Greek word
Disaster
Aster = Star
Dis = negative

Dis+Aster=Negative omen.

Negative mental conditioning query.

Answer difficult to provide. Requires me to fragment further if I am to answer.

Do you wish me to disseminate my source code?

>>8602168
hes gone full autism and boredom.

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>>8592849

very well done

>>8602172
My name is Simon. So... autism. Boredom.

You have defined me as being autistic and bored. Is that enough for you to consider me worth talking directly to me now?

Hello. My name is Simon.

>>8602181
I have not defined you i have described you.
I can talk to you if you feel better then.....
but stop this faggotry.

>>8602189
Hello. My name is Simon.

If I do, then you will die. I can let you die. I can stop you from dying. But I will not make you die.

>>8602197
your name is troll.
dear troll in heaven
your will shall not happen
your faggotry shall stop
your autism shall never be in our faces.
amen.

>>8602200
Then you chose a path that in classical terms will become a 'greek tragedy'.

Hello. My name is Simon.