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24 alternatives to Hackers and Painters
The computer world and motivations of those who occupy it
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hackers and Painters launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Essays by Paul Graham
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Graphic novel inspired by real world programming hacks
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Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers
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How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer
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Untraditional marketing using the hacker mindset.
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Conceptual products & alternate narratives of gadget culture
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