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24 alternatives to Deep Simplicity

Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Deep Simplicity launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1EI
   Easy intro book to Clojure and immutability▲148

   2019 · getprogrammingwithclojure.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Machine Learning▲77

   A visual guide for beginners

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Man V. Nature▲148

   Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Fluke▲7

   The Math and Myth of Coincidence

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flow▲87

   The psychology of optimal experience

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Predictably Irrational▲96

   The hidden forces that shape our decisions

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tools for Thought▲69

   The history and future of mind-expanding technology

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Introduction to Algorithms▲92

   Broad span of algorithms, covered in clear depth

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Algorithms to Live By▲70

   The computer science of human decisions

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Living with Complexity▲66

    Don Norman gives a crash course in the virtues of complexity

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Deep Learning▲67

    The textbook for modern machine learning

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    O’Reilly Fundamentals of Deep Learning▲143

    Designing next-generation Artificial intelligence algorithms

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Little Bets▲89

    How breakthrough ideas emerge from small discoveries

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Freakonomics▲97

    A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    On Intelligence▲12

    The real future of artificial intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nature of Code▲107

    Learn to program computer simulations of natural systems

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BubbleSort Zines▲64

    Zines about computer science!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18AM
    Advanced Mathematics Library for Node.js and JavaScript▲123

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Making Things Work▲6

    Solving Complex Problems in a Complex World

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Scrum▲85

    A breathtakingly brief and agile introduction

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21AA
    AsciiDots – a 2D esoteric language inspired by circuits▲148

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Thinking, Fast and Slow▲119

    A book on how the mind works and how choices are made

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23FP
    Fractal.parts – View and design fractals▲58

    2019 · fractal.parts · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Life 3.0▲92

    Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →