Focusing on papers, FAQs, and other documents floating around on the web that are often referenced in technical circles.

Two examples off the top of my head:

How to Ask Questions the Smart Way

The Long, Painful History of Time

What else do you consider required reading for people of a technical persuasion? Certainly many of these will apply to people who aren't at all technical...

3/19/2010 1:31:10 PM

Add to my topiks!

3/19/2010 4:38:49 PM

The Inmates Are Running the Asylum

3/19/2010 4:51:36 PM

^^Jerbs, topiks...whatever is next?

3/19/2010 5:05:58 PM

"IT Doesn't Matter" by Nicholas Carr:
http://jazieko.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/carr_does_it_matter.pdf (or google search "it doesnt matter filetype:pdf)

This had some previous discussion on TWW:
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=380761

And was discussed at great length for one of my courses in graduate school. There are several arguments, some of which are fundamentally flawed / incorrect, others which are compelling and thought-provoking.

[Edited on March 19, 2010 at 5:41 PM. Reason : .]

3/19/2010 5:40:21 PM

"There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom"
http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/feynman.html

"COMPUTING MACHINERY AND INTELLIGENCE"
http://loebner.net/Prizef/TuringArticle.html

3/19/2010 10:22:37 PM