To Mock a Mockingbird
by Raymond Smullyan
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Author: Raymond SmullyanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-11-09
ISBN: 0192801422
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Book Review: An incredible adventure in logic
Summary: 5 Stars
Raymond Smullyan is a master of blending wondrous tales of adventure seamlessly with complex topics such as functional, abstract, and symbolic logic, as well as deductive games and exercises. This book is actually one of the best explorations of combinatory logic I have ever encountered. Disguised cleverly by the analogy of birds singing, you will be working through complex mathematical proofs in no time, without even realizing that you're doing it! You'll think it's all just bluebirds and warblers calling to each other!
Combinatory logic is one of the most obscure and fascinating branches of logic I have ever encountered. Its mathematical counterpart (largely the same thing) is known as lambda calculus, and it in fact is used extensively in artificial intelligence and programming language design. The Lisp programming language is actually based on lambda calculus. Learning either combinatory logic or lambda calculus is a venture for only those whose mind is best suited to mathematics, logic, or computer science. If you are someone interested in all three (like myself) then this is the book for you!
Overall, highly recommended for nerdy types, or anyone who likes puzzles.
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