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TEDTalks - George Dyson: Birth of the Computer

About this talk: Historian George Dyson tells stories from the birth of the modern computer -- from its 16th-century origins to the hilarious notebooks of some early computer engineers. Time 17:19 minutes; Filmed March 2003; Posted on TED: JUne 2008 About George Dyson:A historian and philosopher of science, George Dyson takes a clear-eyed and deeply researched view of our recent scientific past -- while showing where it may lead us. Full bio and more links