Never mind that everyone here has been an HN member longer than you, but that is a very poor perspective to take. A rational person would note that a number of fairly successful programmers in their field are endorsing a book they had a bad opinion of and, at the least, go back and re-examine the foundations of that opinion. It's called humility and learning from those around you. But not you, oh no, you are absolutely right and everyone else is absolutely wrong and if they don't admit it they must be paid shills!

> Again the same discussion

The reason for that is that what you say is totally unconvincing, when it makes sense, which is not often. It is quite obvious, for example, that you bought the wrong kind of book, despite your inexplicable denials. You needed some kind of reference book or cookbook or something. You come across like this: "I bought Jamie Oliver's autobiography and it SUCKED! I needed a recipe for pancakes and I could find thousands on Google in seconds so why do I need that book!? That book is a stupid waste of money and anyone who says otherwise is a spammer! I did not buy the wrong book. I knew exactly what I wanted. I am not dumb"

> I am not dumb

The fact you feel the need to point this out doesn't speak well to how you come across in these discussions, does it?

You need to think about your attitude. Maybe instead of replying with some new inanity you should close the window, go outside, sit in the park or something, and think about some of the assumptions you are making when you cheerfully and thoughtlessly dismiss the advice and opinions of anyone who happens to disagree with yourself, especially the kind of talent who likes to hang out here. You might have an unpleasant realisation or two coming your way.