"In doing, ability precedes understanding, which precedes representation." -- @Meaningness, inhttps://meaningness.com/metablog/upgrade-your-cargo-cult …
There’s startlingly little like that. Seems so valuable; why not? Someone must have a collection somewhere… If not, you could do a great service by gathering and linking them.
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In math, there’s Thurston’s “Proof and Progress”, plus Gian-Carlo Rota’s essays. And Polya of course, although I didn’t personally find him helpful. I’m drawing a blank for science and engineering, although I feel confident I do know of some good “how to” books in both fields
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@drossbucket and@michael_nielsen; one or both may have a list somewhere. It’s the sort of thing they they think about - 6 more replies
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