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Laying the Foundation—The WWII Origins of Computing and the Internet | History of the Internet Episode 0

from Modularity Podcast · host Modularity Networks

This episode highlights the groundbreaking contributions of Alan Turing and Grace Hopper during WWII. From Turing’s development of the Bombe to break Enigma codes to Hopper’s creation of programming tools like COBOL and the compiler, listeners will learn about their lasting legacies. Discover how their wartime innovations have shaped modern technology and collaboration in computing.

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