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    TLDR; Even Knuth says it makes more sense to dissect and study code as a specimen than read it like literature

    Great read! I had exactly the same misguided idea that to read code would be beneficial but never really get around to it in a structured way. And if I need to understand some code I have to dissect it and dig deep.

    As an avid Neal Stephenson reader I also love the Royal Society throwback going on at twitter ;)