• DocumentCode
    1185680
  • Title

    Edmund Berkeley, computers, and modern methods of thinking

  • Author

    Longo, Bernadette

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    4
  • Lastpage
    18
  • Abstract
    Edmund Berkeley established himself as an influential force in the early development of computer science. The 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.
  • Keywords
    cognition; computers; formal logic; history; insurance data processing; electronic computer; human reasoning; insurance industry; relay computer; symbolic logic; Computer industry; Computer science; Consumer electronics; Humans; Insurance; Logic design; Relays; Security; US Government; Unemployment;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1058-6180
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MAHC.2004.28
  • Filename
    1369136
    • Link To Document
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