Inductive Reasoning

[Lance]

Ron,

I, another newbie, also think it's a tremendous book.

Lance

"Ron Stephens" <rstephens at vectron.com> wrote in message
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> The Python Cookbook is perhaps the best book on my bookshelf, in terms
> of the enjoyment I am experiencing as I slowly study the book.
>
> The code snippets include easy examples that even a newbie can
> immediately appreciate. The explanations and discussions of the code
> are clear, informative, and enlightening. The essays that introduce
> each chapter are real gems of wisdom, experience and perspective.
>
> The whole is greater than the sum of its excellent parts.
>
> I usually absorb as much of a book as I can very quickly, in an orgy
> of reading, but this book simply compels me to take my time. I am
> thoughtfully cherishing each morsel because the book is exceptional
> enough to justify such time, effort, and care.
>
> I will come back to this book often and for years to come. As I grow
> in my understanding of programming, I will find new value in
> re-reading some sections. I am in no particular hurry to "finish" the
> book, as some topics are beyond my current ability to understand, but
> more importantly because I want to prolong the process and savor the
> book's atmosphere and programming wisdom.
>
> This book quite possibly transcends the programming category and
> enters into the
> arena of classical philosophy. But then is not all timeless
> philosophic discussion grounded in some particular aspect of reality?