The Pattern on the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work
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Basic Books, 2014.
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W. Daniel Hillis., & W. Daniel Hillis|AUTHOR. (2014). The Pattern on the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)W. Daniel Hillis and W. Daniel Hillis|AUTHOR. 2014. The Pattern On the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work. Basic Books.
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