Nils M Holm

It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society
— Jiddhu Krishnamurthi

Mastodon: http://mastodon.social/@AverageDog
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Hi!

Imagine some interesting factoids here. Like ex-computer scientist, ex-Buddhist (quit the dogma, kept the spirit), occasional writer, occasionally talking about Advaita. Worked part-time in technology and publishing, but nobody enjoyed that much.

Non-Thoughts

wonder — why don't people care about each other?

bubble — they grow smaller

value — what's the value of a human being?

feel — what's really important to you?

unsolicited advice

Books

I have written lots of books about compilers and LISP and two about Yoga (meditation) and Theravada Buddhism. Then I have also written some science fiction and a few essays.

Writing books has been a big part of my life. Most of my books are on the main page, but I have written many more.

My books do not really fit into a category. Even my textbooks tell a story. If you are looking for a neatly arranged textbook that compartmentalizes knowledge, these books are not for you. These books want to build understanding, not transfer dead information. The tone is light-hearted, but there is little or no fluff. I do not like to waste the time of my readers. There are lots of sample pages on each book page, so you do not have to buy the proverbial cat in a bag.