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Why "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" matters (2011)(people.eecs.berkeley.edu)
334 points by AlexeyBrin | 251 comments
Brian Harvey's essay, written for the Boston Globe in 2011, explaining why the MIT textbook SICP and its use of Scheme revolutionized introductory computer science.


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