The discrete charm of the machine : why the world became digital /
Steiglitz, Kenneth,1939-author.
Explains the genesis of the digital idea and why it transformed civilization, delving into the varied physical and logical reasons behind this radical transformation.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-228) and index.
Part I : A Cenury of Valves -- Part II : Sound and Pictures -- Part III : Computation -- Part IV : Today and Tomorrow.
Explains the genesis of the digital idea and why it transformed civilization, delving into the varied physical and logical reasons behind this radical transformation.
Digital communications.
Technological innovations.
Digital communications.
Technological innovations.