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Minecraft
- The Unlikely Tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the Game that Changed Everything
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
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Here Markus opens up for the first time about his life. About his old Lego-filled desk at school. About the first computer his father brought home one day. But also about growing up in a family marked by drug abuse and conflict.
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Artificial intelligence does the seemingly impossible - driving cars, trading stocks, and teaching children. But facing the sea change that AI will bring can be paralyzing. How should companies set strategies, governments design policies, and people plan their lives for a world so different from what we know? In Prediction Machines, three eminent economists recast the rise of AI as a drop in the cost of prediction. With this single, masterful stroke, they lift the curtain on the AI-is-magic hype and show how basic tools from economics provide clarity about the AI revolution and a basis for action by CEOs, managers, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
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It’s only a slight exaggeration to say that the British mathematician Alan Turing (1912-1954) saved the Allies from the Nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decades--all before his suicide at age forty-one. This classic biography of the founder of computer science, reissued on the centenary of his birth with a substantial new preface by the author, is the definitive account of an extraordinary mind and life.
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On May 31, 2014, in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls attempted to stab their classmate to death. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier’s violence was extreme, but what seemed even more frightening was that they committed their crime under the influence of a figure born by the internet: the so-called “Slenderman”. Yet the even more urgent aspect of the story, that the children involved suffered from undiagnosed mental illnesses, often went overlooked in coverage of the case.
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Learn social media marketing in plain English—step by step! Buy the workbook used at Stanford Continuing Studies to teach social media marketing for business. The 2023 updated edition—all info verified and a new chapter on TikTok, plus revisions on LinkedIn, Facebook, and other major platforms....
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Technical knowledge alone isn't enough - increase your software development income by leveling up your soft skills Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal.
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Structured query language, or SQL (pronounced "sequel" by many), is the most widely used programming language in database management and is the standard language for relational database management systems (RDBMS). SQL programming allows users to return, analyze, create, manage, and delete data within a database - all within a few commands.
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Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers - those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, Hackers is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs and leads to the first home computers.
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The Book of Satoshi, the collected writings of Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of the bitcoin. The foreword was written by Jeff Berwick.
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One of the best books I've ever listened to
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- Susie
- 03-17-14
From Legos to Pixels
From saying, as an adult, “Mom I’m going to live with you forever,” to one of the biggest names in gaming, Markus “Notch” Persson is an example of the old cliché that following one’s dreams will pay off.
The game “Minecraft" looks deceptively simple, but once you dive in, it expands into an entire block-y universe. People build fortresses, castles and scale models of real life objects. I’ve even heard of one player’s quest to find the edge of the “Minecraft" world.
Where did this phenomenon come from?
Persson went from using the computer as a sanctuary alone with his thoughts away from family tensions, to building a community online and in real life.
This book does an excellent job of subtly pointing out the roots of “Minecraft” in Persson’s life; Legos, “Boulder Dash,” “Magic the Gathering.”
But it also tells the story of someone relatable, someone with an un-extraordinary background, but who always knew what he wanted to do, and through perseverance, challenged the status quo of gaming (macho guys killing each other), and created something playful and creative that he is proud of, and is beloved by gamers all over.
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- Christopher
- 03-07-14
A decent depiction of a fascinating story
Full disclosure - I've played Minecraft off and on for years and have dabbled in amateur game programming. That's probably part of why I find the story of Notch and Minecraft so fascinating.
This book is the telling of Notch's story from his childhood, first jobs, creating Minecraft, and the aftermath. I was already familiar with many aspects of the story, but the book filled in a lot of the details. In particular, the parts about Notch's family and early jobs were completely new to me. The parts about forming Mojang, its financial success, and Notch's evolving role within the company were filled with tons of details I had never heard before. The book seemed sourced from a variety of interviews of the players involved, which added a lot of color.
The book also unfortunately contained quite a bit of filler. The exhaustive descriptions of other Stockholm based game studios really added nothing. In fact, the book even concluded that chapter with a line about how this story is not about the little guys versus the big corporate giants. Also, all of the needless info from psychologists about online communities and human perception of realistic computer graphics just seemed like filler.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. The story itself is excellent. The book's telling of it is ok. Together this makes for a decent book. I'd recommend it to anyone who plays MInecraft or wishes to learn more about Notch's story. However, if you aren't already at least somewhat into Minecraft, this book will probably be quite boring.
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- Maker
- 01-06-15
My children love Minecraft
I had to listen to this. I agree with Markus, it's important that we as human beings do something that matters with our lives. You helped my children find happiness in themselves. Through your creation they can see the creativity inside themselves. This matters sir! Thank you for Minecraft. Thank you very much.
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- LKG
- 03-16-14
Great "biography" of the brain(s) behind Minecraft
Would you listen to Minecraft again? Why?
Yes. To catch things I might have missed the first time. And to listen to it with my Minecraft-addicted son to help explain some of the 'adult' perspectives of the book. Also - to help gloss over the few profanities used (two specifically I recall; one 'F' word in reference to a title; one 'S' word used as an idiom reference "S... meet fan"). Just nice to know since it may sneak up on listeners who think this might be aiming at the younger Minecraft audience.
What did you like best about this story?
The background story behind "Notch" (Markus) and how Minecraft (and Mojang, etc.) came to be.
Which scene was your favorite?
This isn't really applicable with this more biographical account.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The end / wrap-up of what Markus did after his huge success with Minecraft (what he is doing now). I won't spoil it for those who haven't read it.
Any additional comments?
Readers need to understand that this is not some sort of Minecraft users guide, or anything to do about playing the game itself. It is a biographical account about Minecraft's creator. And, it is written more with a 13+ year-old audience in mind (just my opinion).
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- Ian
- 06-25-15
Not for Minecraft nerds
If your a minecraft nerd this book is not made for you. If the books central focus was on Notch and his life in the real world, then i would of found it more informative. unfortunately with the common knowledge i have of minecraft, this is a story for those who have never heard of computer games or minecraft. litterally no knew information is in this book outside of occasional references to notch real life,. The author most of the time treat you as if you know nothing of minecraft or computers or video games and therefore talks to you as if you're the most stupid ignorant person on the planet. This book is meant to inform people about minecraft for those who have never heard of minecraft not the other way around.
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- Jacob Eugene Thomas
- 06-26-15
as an experienced gamer, amusing to listen to.
I got it for free, so not complaining. the rest of this review is filler so that an error message will go away.
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- Johnny Wilde
- 02-19-15
Very very interesting
Although I'm not into the game always wanted to know the history behind the game and the person that started it. It's very well told, moves along quickly and it's very interesting.
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- SAMA
- 07-05-15
Makes me want to play a constructive game
I have never played Minecraft, but as I read this book I wanted to step in and see how creative I can be in the game. (That didn't go well, but that's a different story and irrelevant here).
In this audiobook, you can find the history and philosophy behind the game, the backstory of the developers and their rise to the spotlight. It is a success story by any standard, and it will be an example of what a simple idea and basic talent can become a successful business with minimum capital to begin with.
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- Virginia Country Man
- 03-10-15
Mostly boring
I was hoping for more information about the process, marketing, and development of Minecraft. Plus more biographical information about Notch. Some of the information in the story seemed to be in there for nothing more than filler material.
The narrator did a good job though!
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- Chris
- 10-16-16
A fun and quick listen
At roughly five hours long, this novel was entertaining and went into just enough detail to keep the listener hooked until the end. I would have liked to hear more detailed stories around the game developer and his personal relationships with other developers and the community as a whole. But otherwise, the stories provided and the writing quality were enough to make this a worthwhile listen.
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