Why every computer still operates on the principle of the 1940s
Why every computer still operates on the principle of the 1940s | David Alan Grier: full interview Before computers existed, people performed complex calculations manually, where the result depended on errors, repetitions, and standardization. We tracked the movement of comets, created maps of states, and solved large‑scale problems. Donate: https://pay.cloudtips.ru/p/ea315feb MAX: https://max.ru/join/jZ0EqR0vxTNtGco2mHDBR4m6J2KSZAFEZ8C5F2haxrM X: https://x.com/wiser_mind This legacy of manual calculations shapes our way of life today, our modern algorithms, and the formation of predictive models. Dr. David Alan Grier talks about the unexpected connection between the Industrial Revolution and artificial intelligence. 0:04 Chapter 1. Computers and the Industrial Revolution 6:34 Computation as a research tool 9:58 The creation of the state 12:26 From human calculators to mechanical calculators 20:10 The mechanical foundations of modern computation 24:59 Chapter 2: The power of standardization 29:15 The power of standardization 32:07 Standardization of education 37:59 Chapter 3: The use of computer technologies in human experience 41:09 The spread of data into human experience 42:02 Automation of population census 46:59 Chapter 4: How computers change us 48:54 From ENIAC to ARPANET 54:49 When computers became a personal matter 59:02 Adaptation to algorithmic life 1:03:51 Chapter 5: When Machines Replace People 1:12:22 The First Struggle for Data Ownership 1:19:24 Artificial Intelligence Is Nothing New About David Alan Grier: David Alan Grier, Ph.D., is a professor, writer, and public speaker who gives talks on technology, society, and organizations. He is the author of several books, including “When Computers Were Human,” which tells the 200‑year story of how computers performed calculations manually. Grier is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Why every computer still operates on the principle of the 1940s | David Alan Grier: full interview Before computers existed, people performed complex calculations manually, where the result depended on errors, repetitions, and standardization. We tracked the movement of comets, created maps of states, and solved large‑scale problems. Donate: https://pay.cloudtips.ru/p/ea315feb MAX: https://max.ru/join/jZ0EqR0vxTNtGco2mHDBR4m6J2KSZAFEZ8C5F2haxrM X: https://x.com/wiser_mind This legacy of manual calculations shapes our way of life today, our modern algorithms, and the formation of predictive models. Dr. David Alan Grier talks about the unexpected connection between the Industrial Revolution and artificial intelligence. 0:04 Chapter 1. Computers and the Industrial Revolution 6:34 Computation as a research tool 9:58 The creation of the state 12:26 From human calculators to mechanical calculators 20:10 The mechanical foundations of modern computation 24:59 Chapter 2: The power of standardization 29:15 The power of standardization 32:07 Standardization of education 37:59 Chapter 3: The use of computer technologies in human experience 41:09 The spread of data into human experience 42:02 Automation of population census 46:59 Chapter 4: How computers change us 48:54 From ENIAC to ARPANET 54:49 When computers became a personal matter 59:02 Adaptation to algorithmic life 1:03:51 Chapter 5: When Machines Replace People 1:12:22 The First Struggle for Data Ownership 1:19:24 Artificial Intelligence Is Nothing New About David Alan Grier: David Alan Grier, Ph.D., is a professor, writer, and public speaker who gives talks on technology, society, and organizations. He is the author of several books, including “When Computers Were Human,” which tells the 200‑year story of how computers performed calculations manually. Grier is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).