[HN Gopher] A Biography of the Pixel (2021)
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A Biography of the Pixel (2021)
Author : rg111
Score : 41 points
Date : 2023-05-15 11:19 UTC (11 hours ago)
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| anderspitman wrote:
| I met Alvy Ray Smith at a graphics symposium in Utah a couple
| months ago. Seemed like a really great guy who obviously still
| has a lot of passion and excitement for a field he helped create.
| Been looking forward to reading this ever since.
| tsuru wrote:
| There is a bonus chapter on his website:
| http://alvyray.com/DigitalLight/default.htm
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| I am still reading this but love it so far. I love seeing first-
| hand historical accounts for computing
| topherjaynes wrote:
| I ordered this because it was mentioned in another thread. It's
| more context and philosophical before getting to the science, but
| that makes it a more interesting read. Smith has a unique
| perspective from his career and help driving the science forward.
| goodmattg wrote:
| I also purchased and read this. If you enjoy the minutae of
| scientific advances you'll love this, but not a page-turner.
| Also a helpful scientific / historical primer for anyone who
| wants to understand graphics (pixels, shaders, etc)
| rg111 wrote:
| This is one of the most insightful books that I ever read.
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| I don't work in computer graphics, yet I found it amazing.
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| I read it cover to cover.
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| jeffreportmill1 wrote:
| I highly recommend this book as well. I am always on the lookout
| for technical books that have a good mix of history. One of my
| favorite examples is the "Disappearing Spoon", which is an
| engaging exploration of chemistry with stories. Biography of the
| Pixel is right up there with that.
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