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The Discrete Charm of the Machine: Why the World Became Digital

Full title: The Discrete Charm of the Machine: Why the World Became Digital
ISBN: 9780691179438
ISBN 10: 0691179433
Authors: Steiglitz, Ken
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Edition: Illustrated
Num. pages: 256
Binding: Hardcover
Language: en
Published on: 2019

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Synopsis

Explains The Genesis Of The Digital Idea And Why It Transformed Civilization, Delving Into The Varied Physical And Logical Reasons Behind This Radical Transformation. Part I : A Cenury Of Valves -- Part Ii : Sound And Pictures -- Part Iii : Computation -- Part Iv : Today And Tomorrow. Ken Steiglitz. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 221-228) And Index.