# Picturing Quantum Processes by Bob Coecke

4 Hacker News commenters recommended Picturing Quantum Processes by Bob Coecke and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Readers recommend it as a visual introduction to quantum processes that makes the concepts easier to grasp and is an enjoyable, insightful read.

## Why people recommend it

- Visual approach aids understanding (1 comments): "It's a visual representation of quantum processes, which really helped me understand the concept" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50220019))
- Joyful, insightful read (1 comments): "An absolute joy to read full on great insight." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50227526))
- Promising from the first pages (1 comments): "Just read the first pages and it looks promising" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50229266))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/110710422X?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781107104228) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Picturing Quantum Processes by Bob Coecke", https://hackerapproved.com/p/picturing-quantum-processes/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).