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Computers Through The Ages

MIT faculty and researchers discuss the evolution and future impact of computer technologies.

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John Slater, MIT ATHENA Project and CATS: Computer-aided Teaching System for Structural Engineering 1985
Jun 06, 1984Prof. Slater illustrates the innovative potential of a Project ATHENA program for teaching engineering students how to translate theory into practice.00:12:44
Project Athena,
Elemental MIT,
Computers Through The Ages
Computation and the Transformation of Practically Everything: A.M. Turing Awards Winners Panel Discussions
Dec 04, 2011An assembly of Turing Award recipients talk about their work in the field of computer science00:59:13
Symposia and Conferences,
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Computers Through The Ages
MIT OpenCourseWare Press Conference
Apr 04, 2001MIT OpenCourseWare's potential as a learning aid is explained at this 2001 press conference00:38:33
From the Vault,
Computers Through The Ages
Marvin Minsky
Dec 02, 2008Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Computer Science and Engineering, Emeritus 01:33:34
MIT 150 Interviews,
Computers Through The Ages
Making Electrons Count (c. 1950)
Inside the Whirlwind I computer facilities00:22:28
From the Vault,
Computers Through The Ages
MIT Project Athena: A Computer-Aided Teaching System (1984)
A promotional video introducing Project Athena, an early computer technology for students 00:12:11
Project Athena,
From the Vault,
Computers Through The Ages
Computation and the Transformation of Practically Everything: Computing for Everyone
Dec 04, 2012The role of computers as universal tools for education and societal advancement is discussed01:14:24
Symposia and Conferences,
MIT 150 Symposia,
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CBS's Tomorrow—"The Thinking Machine" (Excerpt)
In honor of MIT's 100th anniversary, academics discuss whether computers will be able to "think" on their own one day00:01:22
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Computers Through The Ages
Edward Murrow's "See It Now"—Jay Forrester and the Whirlwind Computer (1951) (Excerpt)
Dec 16, 1951Jay W. Forrester talks about MIT's Whirlwind computer facility01:38:00
From the Vault,
MIT150 Elemental MIT Shorts,
Computers Through The Ages
Apollo Guidance Computer Project - MIT Conference Series, Part 2
Sep 14, 2001The second of four conferences of the Apollo Guidance Computer Project held at MIT brought together engineers, scientists, astronauts and administrators who had worked on the AGC, to discuss software and simulation issues.02:45:48
The Moon and MIT,
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Apollo Guidance Computer Project - MIT Conference Series, Part 3
Nov 30, 2001The third of four conferences comprising the Apollo Guidance Computer Project at MIT centered on manufacturing and mechanical design issues, and brought together engineers, scientists, astronauts and administrators who had worked on the AGC.04:00:27
The Moon and MIT,
Symposia and Conferences,
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Douglas Engelbart, "Bootstrapping Our Collective IQ and the Aerospace Industry”
Mar 23, 1999Computer and internet pioneer Doug Engelbart gives a talk about enhancing our collective IQ and the aerospace industry.01:24:39
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Computers Through The Ages
Timothy J. Berners-Lee
Feb 26, 20103Com Founders Professor of Engineering Director, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) MacArthur Fellow01:26:02
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Barbara Liskov
Nov 19, 2009Institute Professor, 2008 - present Associate Provost for Faculty Equity, 2007 - present Ford Professor of Engineering01:36:13
Elemental MIT,
MIT 150 Interviews,
Lecture Series,
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Cynthia Breazeal MS '93, ScD '00
Oct 29, 2015Associate Professor of MIT Media Arts and Sciences Co-Director, Center for Future Storytelling Founder and Chief Scientist of Jibo, Inc. 01:32:17
MIT2016 Interviews,
Computers Through The Ages