Turing's Cathedral
The Origins of the Digital Universe
George Dyson
The book delves into the history of the digital age, focusing on the pivotal role of John von Neumann and his team at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, who built one of the first computers to realize Alan Turing's vision of a universal machine. It explores the development of this technology and its profound implications for the future, intertwining personal stories, technological breakthroughs, and the philosophical implications of the digital universe.
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