Show HN: The Magic of Code – book about the wonders and weirdness of computation (themagicofcode.com)

Submitted because since it first appeared 4 years ago, my reaction to this piece has drastically changed. Back then seemed like fanciful sci-fi, yet now I'm not so certain.

Previous discussions:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26224835 - 218 comments (2021)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38536778 - 48 comments (2023)

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