Computing Pioneers Hall of Fame
Fun facts about the trailblazers of computing and their contraptions. Did you know the term “bug” was coined by Grace Hopper who had discovered a dead moth in the wiring?
To understand the future look to the past
Every one of them has significantly contributed to where mankind is today. Studying their work and what motivated them illuminates our understanding of the present and where the challenges lie in future. As with any list, there are many important people missing (Torvalds, Stallman, …).
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