



Quotes & Sources
John Carmack on Hackers
"A really formative book for me as a teenager."
John Carmack on The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
John Carmack mentioned this book on Twitter.
John Carmack on Atlas Shrugged
"If you can't see its archetypes in the world around you, you aren't paying attention."
John Carmack on Freedom's Forge
"A bit uncomfortable as an example of how a mass production strategy can overwhelm a generally technically superior adversary."
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