Newsletter — Week 23 Highlights (2026)
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Top 3 books this week (Jun 1–7, 2026)
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.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.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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