Edmund Berkeley, computers, and modern methods of thinking

Bernadette Longo

doi:10.1109/MAHC.2004.28

Edmund Berkeley, computers, and modern methods of thinking

Bernadette Longo

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Edmund Berkeley established himself as an influential force in the early development of computer science. This article examines Berkeley's work with symbolic logic and explores how this knowledge shaped his ideas about early electronic computers. It further explores how Berkeley applied symbolic logic and human reasoning to the design of relay computers, especially machines designed for the insurance industry.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4-18
Number of pages	15
Journal	IEEE Annals of the History of Computing
Volume	26
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MAHC.2004.28
State	Published - Oct 2004
Externally published	Yes

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General Computer Science
History and Philosophy of Science

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