On Boolean Logic George Boole was a remarkable genius, and like you and me, he was also a self-taught student. His work laid down the foundation of computing and the digital world around us.
On Hardware To build a computer, you'll need just one thing: a Nand logic gate. Stack enough of them together, and you'll have a computer.
The Elements Of Computing Systems Shimon Shocken makes a compelling idea. If you have the right environment and resources, and a desire to learn, you could learn anything on your own.
Teach Yourself Computer Science Impostors are those who in trying to deceive others, pretend to be someone else. Aspirants are those who have ambitions to achieve something.