Hunting_Phoenix rated Racing the Beam: 3 stars

Racing the Beam by Nick Montfort, Ian Bogost (Platform Studies, #9)
A study of the relationship between platform and creative expression in the Atari VCS.
The Atari Video Computer System dominated …
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A study of the relationship between platform and creative expression in the Atari VCS.
The Atari Video Computer System dominated …
Following the success of The Accidental Billionaires and Moneyball comes Console Wars—a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, …
The author is not wrong. He talks about issues, however, in a way that cannot actually work to resolve the issue. Basic human psychology needs to be factored in - you need to grapple with loss aversion and things to find a means that people will accept. You cannot just talk about the ends.
From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovering addict, a rare page-turning work of science that draws on personal insights to …
When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That …
Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her …