Episode Notes

Books:

Dyson, George. Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe. Pantheon Books, 2012.

Macrae, Norman. John Von Neumann: The Scientific Genius Who Pioneered the Modern Computer, Game Theory, Nuclear Deterrence, and Much More. American Mathematical Society, 1999.

Goldstine, Herman H. The Computer from Pascal to von Neumann. Princeton University Press, 1993.

Academic Papers and Reports:

von Neumann, John. "First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC." Burks, Arthur W., Goldstine, Herman H., and von Neumann, John. "Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an Electronic Computing Instrument." Ware, Willis H. "The History and Development of the Electronic Computer Project at the Institute for Advanced Study." RAND Corporation, 1953. ru.wikipedia.org

Web Resource:

"The IAS Computer, 1952." National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. de.wikipedia.org+3ru.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3

Oral Histories and Interviews:

"Oral history interview with Willis H. Ware." Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota. "Oral history interview with Arthur Burks." Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota.

Documentaries and Lectures:

Dyson, George. "The Birth of the Computer." TED Talk, March 2003