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Out of Their Minds - by Dennis Shasha & Cathy Lazere (Paperback)

Out of Their Minds - by  Dennis Shasha & Cathy Lazere (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Out of Their Minds" profiles 15 of the planet's foremost computer scientists, including eight winners of the Turing Award, computing's Nobel Prize. Based on recent interviews, the scientists are revealed in fascinating anecdotes about their early inspirations and influences, contributions, and thoughts on the field's explosive future. "A fascinating collection of profiles and interviews with some of the men . . . who brought us (to the computing age)".--"The New York Times". 56 illus.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This best-selling book is now available in an inexpensive softcover format.<br>Imagine living during the Renaissance and being able to interview that eras greatest scientists about their inspirations, discoveries, and personal interests. The latter half of our century has seen its own Renaissance - informations technology has changed irrevocable the way we live, work, and think about the world. We are fortunate, therefore, that the authors of Out of Their Minds have been able to talk so candidly with the founders of computer science.

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