What are the 'classical' papers worth reading?

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Good evening folks,I've recently grown an interest in classical literature and read some rather old books (like the works of Dostoyevsky for example.)I found these so great that I figured it might also be worth it to look at some classical papers. Having read Shannon's 'A mathematical theory of communication', which I found very accessible, I've grown to wonder what other 'classical', and perhaps influential papers I haven't read yet. I just never got around to do it as older works often feel 'stale' to me.So I'm wondering, what papers can you guys recommend as a 'must-read' for the curious mind? I'm not even just asking about computer science in particular, anything that seems interesting might qualify.I'd love to get some recommendations.I'm also open to book recommendations.

sargstuff · Accepted Answer

Follw-ups to "considered harmful"[1] as a way to see how classic perceptions change over time.[1] : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Considered_harmful

undopamine · Answer

This list might be of interest: https://x.com/curiouswavefn/status/1749647212811084061?s=20

cpach · Answer

Recursive Functions of Symbolic Expressions and their Computation by Machine (Part I). The original paper on Lisp. It&rsquo;s a joy to read. 'pg wrote a very good companion: The Roots of Lisp.http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/recursive.htmlhttps://www.paulgraham.com/rootsoflisp.html

syndicatedjelly · Answer

Check out Harry Lewis&rsquo;s &ldquo;Ideas that Created the Future&rdquo;

FrankWilhoit · Answer

Miller, "The Magic Number 7" (Bell Labs)

admissionsguy · Answer

The origin of continents by Alfred Wegener (1912)andSpreading of the Ocean Floor by Vine (1966)

newprint · Answer

Every Nobel prize is a result of research paper(s). Here is your answer.

What are the 'classical' papers worth reading?

Follw-ups to "considered harmful"[1] as a way to see how classic perceptions change over time.
[1] : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Considered_harmful

This list might be of interest: https://x.com/curiouswavefn/status/1749647212811084061?s=20

Recursive Functions of Symbolic Expressions and their Computation by Machine (Part I). The original paper on Lisp. It’s a joy to read. 'pg wrote a very good companion: The Roots of Lisp.
http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/recursive.html
https://www.paulgraham.com/rootsoflisp.html

Check out Harry Lewis’s “Ideas that Created the Future”

Miller, "The Magic Number 7" (Bell Labs)

The origin of continents by Alfred Wegener (1912)
and
Spreading of the Ocean Floor by Vine (1966)

Every Nobel prize is a result of research paper(s). Here is your answer.