“The Machine Age,” an essay written for The New York Times by Norbert Wiener, a visionary mathematician, languished for six decades in the M.I.T. archives, and now excerpts are being published.
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When I was a young teenager I came across Cybernetics by Norbert Weiner at my local lending library. I would borrow it several times over the years to read and re-read, though much was certainly beyond my understanding then. For those familiar with Weiner's work this essay from 1949 will come as no surprise. For those not - it will give an insight into why we owe so much to his insight that helped found the field of computer science and informatics and why his work and ideas are often worth revisting and re-examining. Great essay - worth the read. Click on the image or title to learn more.