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The Dream Machine

M. Mitchell Waldrop

Explore the fascinating vision behind the personal computing revolution, and the man who ignited it all. Meet J.C.R. Licklider, a visionary who saw the incredible potential of human-computer interaction at a time when computers were nothing more than data processors. In this captivating book, learn how Licklider's passion and ideas inspired the creation of the internet and shifted the world's understanding of what computers could be. Plus, read Licklider's original writings that laid the groundwork for the personal computer revolution. Get ready to dive into the exciting history of the Dream Machine.
Publish Date
2002-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
2002-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2001
Goodreads Rating
4.57
ISBN
9780670899760
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
Particularly great.      source
2021-05-19T06:03:56.000Z
The Dream Machine is an incredible book detailing the history of the modern computer. It brings together the stories of many people who played a key role - Claude Shannon, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, etc. Highly recommend!      source