A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age
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Summary
Chronicles the life and times of the lesser-known Information Age intellect, revealing how his discoveries and innovations set the stage for the digital era, influencing the work of such collaborators and rivals as Alan Turing, John von Neumann and Vannevar Bush.
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This work chronicles the life of a pioneering figure in the Information Age, highlighting his innovative contributions to information theory that fundamentally changed the landscape of technology. It is significant for its exploration of how these breakthroughs influenced a generation of scientists and thinkers, appealing to those interested in technology, history, and biography.
Themes
- •the evolution of information theory
- •the intersection of science and creativity
- •innovative thinking in engineering
- •the historical context of technological advancement
- •collaboration and rivalry among early computer scientists
Era
contemporary
Reading Level
popular