Oasis: From Silk to Silicon: The Genesis of the Computer

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Would you be surprised to learn that the computer was conceived before the American Civil War? Or that the first major breakthrough in information storage was a byproduct of French silk weaving? This is the story of how the most influential technology in history became a reality.

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