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Newsletter — Week 23 Highlights (2026)

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Top 3 books this week (Jun 1–7, 2026)

  1. Build a DeepSeek Model (From Scratch)
    — Showed up in threads about understanding transformer architecture; HN commenters cited it for its practical approach to building models from scratch, enhancing their grasp of ... modern LLMs.

  2. A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness
    — Surfaced in discussions about consciousness, HN commenters cited it for its exploration of ...emergent properties and perspectives on plant sentience, drawing parallels to Michael Pollan's other works.

  3. Laces: 100s of Ways to Pimp Your Kicks
    — Mentioned in a thread about effective shoelace techniques, HN commenters highlighted the book for its practical guidance and the special laces included for learning various knots.

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