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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
Wednesday Nerd Fun: Computer History Museum
The museum is located in Mountain View, CA, but for those not making a visit any time soon there are a number of online resources to spark your interest. Transcripts of interviews from the museum’s oral history collection are available … Continue reading
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