Episode 4
Forrest Landry
Philosopher, Engineer, Craftsman & Teacher
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Forrest Landry is a philosopher, writer, researcher, scientist, engineer, craftsman, and teacher who has been studying and practicing the varied High Arts since the mid 70’s. He is someone from the height of metaphysics to working with his hands to create things. His journey is a connection between diverse domains, psychology, philosophy, computer science, mathematics, and language.
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Ivan Moscovich, Mind Benders: Games of Shape
Ivan Moscovich, Mind Benders: Games of Shape
It was one of his first books he remembers having "new". His father was probably the one who gave this to him during Christmas.
It was one of his first books he remembers having "new". His father was probably the one who gave this to him during Christmas.
Vladimir Koziakin, Mazes
Vladimir Koziakin, Mazes
A "hand down" Christmas gift. He was around 7 or 8. He still keeps it with him.
A "hand down" Christmas gift. He was around 7 or 8. He still keeps it with him.
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
He found these on his father bookshelf.
He found these on his father bookshelf.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach
He may have been 8 or 9 years old when he read it. His father picked it up by chance when they were browsing at a yard sale. His father said "I think you might like this one", and gave it to him.
He may have been 8 or 9 years old when he read it. His father picked it up by chance when they were browsing at a yard sale. His father said "I think you might like this one", and gave it to him.
It is the only book on any spiritual topic that his father ever gave him.
It is the only book on any spiritual topic that his father ever gave him.
Jane Roberts, The Nature of Personal Reality
Jane Roberts, The Nature of Personal Reality
The book was given to him by his father's friend who was a computer scientist. He was around 14 or 15 years old.
The book was given to him by his father's friend who was a computer scientist. He was around 14 or 15 years old.
Douglas Hofstadter, Godel, Escher, Bach
Douglas Hofstadter, Godel, Escher, Bach
One of the first books he purchased himself, at great effort, from a bookstore some 20 miles from where he lived.
One of the first books he purchased himself, at great effort, from a bookstore some 20 miles from where he lived.
Manfred Schroeder, Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws
Manfred Schroeder, Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws
This book really helped him to see the abstract connection between simple mathematics and relevant aspects of nature.
This book really helped him to see the abstract connection between simple mathematics and relevant aspects of nature.
Gardner D. Hiscox, Henley's Formulas for Home and Workshop
Gardner D. Hiscox, Henley's Formulas for Home and Workshop
He purchased it from a used bookstore when he was in mid teens. It inspired him to understand early tech.
He purchased it from a used bookstore when he was in mid teens. It inspired him to understand early tech.
J. R. Pierce, Symbols, Signals and Noise
J. R. Pierce, Symbols, Signals and Noise
His first exposure to information theory which strongly influences his perspective on a number of topics today. Powerful tools.
His first exposure to information theory which strongly influences his perspective on a number of topics today. Powerful tools.
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