Cybernetics
This issue includes articles on the history of cybernetics. Specifically, Ronald Kline focuses on the famed Dartmouth Conference on Artificial Intelligence in 1956, and Philipp Aumann looks at extra-scientific factors and the cultures of various disciplines in a history of cybernetics in West Germany. EIC Jeff Yost also reviews the recent media coverage on the Annals article by Jonathan G. Koomey and his colleagues published in the last issue. More »
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Why the Arpanet Was Built
The who, what, when, and how of the Arpanet is usually told in heroic terms — Licklider's vision, the fervor of his disciples, the dedication of computer scientists and engineers, the work of graduate students, and so forth. Told by one of the key actors in this salient part of US and Internet history, this article addresses why the Arpanet was built. Read full article »
Annals through the Years
For three decades Annals has been publishing path-breaking academic scholarship, pioneer accounts, and department pieces detailing the rich history of computing around the world. "Annals Through the Years" highlights this material with a few selections from each year. Read full article »
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