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The Bitwise Podcast explores the history of computer science, software development, and an examination of the implications of an increasingly digital world. New Episodes every Wednesday in 2019.

Bitwise Podcast


    • Jun 30, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    006 - The Development of Modern Logic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 25:13


    In this episode, I hope to illustrate some of the ideas about logic and formal systems that emerged around the turn of the century. The work on logic as it pertains to human thought paved the way for the explosion of invention and enterprise that we'll discuss soon, as we're getting closer to the introduction of the electronic technology that in some sense embodied these ideas, ushering in the digital age.

    005 - George Boole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 19:37


    In this episode of The Bitwise Podcast, we explore the life and work of the mathematician and logic pioneer, George Boole.

    004 - Babbage, Lovelace, and the Analytical Engine (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 12:14


    In this episode, we continue our investigation into the Analytical Engine with a brief exploration of “the first computer programmer,” Ada Lovelace.

    003 - Babbage, Lovelace, and the Analytical Engine (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 16:30


    In this episode, we begin an exploration of the work of Charles Babbage and his designs for the Difference Engine and Analytical Engine, and computer science visionary Ada Lovelace. Also discussed are the Jacquard Loom, the interesting intersection of 19th century poetry and literature and earliest years of computer science.

    002 - Language, Form, and Automation: Panini to Leibniz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 17:27


    In this episode, we explore some of the earliest theoretical ideas of the discipline that would eventually become Computer Science. Our journey takes us as far back to ancient India, leading us through the medieval Middle East and into the Enlightenment in Europe.

    001 - The Ancient Origins Of Computation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 16:12


    In the flagship episode of the Bitwise Podcast, we examine the ancient origins of computation in ancient Babylon, China, India, and Greece, and raise questions like “When and where in the history of civilization did computation arise?” and “What was the Antikythera mechanism?“ I also introduce myself and talk about the short and long-term goals of the podcast.

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