The Age Of Computers
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Donald Michie: The AI pioneer who tested his computer program with a matchbox and some beads
Working as a cryptographer during World War II, he forged a deep friendship with Alan Turing.
Matt Wright
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The Y2K bug was not a hoax. Here’s how our computers are headed towards another major glitch
Climate change deniers and anti-vacciners often raise the lack of impact of the Y2K bug as evidence that experts are not to be trusted.
Nir Oren, The Conversation
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The digital economy is no leveller, it’s a source of inequality
The expansion of the digital economy has gone hand-in-hand with the growth of the creative industries.
Andrew White, The Conversation
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