It took me a little while longer than I anticipated to finish the book, but I would still highly suggest it to anyone who wants to know a bit more about the history of computer science and its fathers. For the most part the text was written at a level that anyone could understand, and if you didn’t understand all of the mathematical underpinnings, it didn’t take away form the point of the chapter. The authors did a great job of showing the reader the meaningful lives that these early computer scientists lead. I come away from this book with a deeper appreciation for the modern PC, and for those people who invested the years of their lives to make these marvelous machines work.
The more reading I do in this field, the more I realize that it will be impossible to master it all. One may be able to gain a superficial knowledge of a great many sub-domains, however, it seems to me that eventually I will need to settle down and become the master of a few. As I read and study, I am beginning to find some areas more interesting than others – I think that is a good indicator of where I may land someday. In the meantime, I need to continue to soak up as much general information as I can.
The one sentence recommendation:
If you are looking for a good book that explains the history of computer science that was written so that the general population could understand and appreciate, this is the book for you.
Friday, May 27, 2005
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