George Dyson: There's Plenty of Room at the Top: Long-term Thinking About Large-scale Computing
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Anecdotes and Insights from Early Computing Machines
This chapter explores the foundational history of computing, focusing on the significance of logbooks used by early machines. It recounts the tale of a machine known as 'maniac', filled with humorous anecdotes about malfunctions and the challenges faced by engineers in navigating early computational technology.
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