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Tag Archives: computers
Statistical Thinking and the Birth of Modern Computing
What do fighter pilots, casinos, and streetlights all have in common? These three disparate topics are all the subject of statistical thinking that led to (and benefitted from) the development of modern computing. This process is described in Turing’s Cathedral by George … Continue reading
The Politics of WiFi Names
Shorter than a tweet at only 32 characters but having a lifespan of years and visible to all who pass within about 30m, your SSID – the name of your WiFi router – may have more reach than your twitter … Continue reading
Wednesday Nerd Fun: Build Your Own Turing Machine
I sent this around to a few folks last week, but thought I would share it here as well. If you are not quite nerdy enough to know what a Turing Machine is (hint–you have already used one), check out … Continue reading
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