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George Dyson: There's Plenty of Room at the Top: Long-term Thinking About Large-scale Computing

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The Evolution of Algorithms and Computing

This chapter explores the historical development of algorithms essential to modern computing, from early concepts by Lewis Richardson to Turing’s and von Neumann’s groundbreaking ideas. It discusses the interplay between hardware advancements and programming demands, highlighting collaborative efforts that shaped computing history. The narrative illustrates the challenges faced by early innovators, particularly women, and the innovative solutions that emerged, leading to the foundations of contemporary computational technology.

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