The digital revolution, and a bit o’ spooky

Join us for a thumbnail sketch of how modern computers came about, and then began to double in capability each year.

Here’s an article about the spooky bit.

The Real Electric Frankenstein Experiments of the 1800s

Here’s something on the history of lithography.

A Printing Revolution: The History of Lithography

Here’s an article about the lucky accident that made modern computers possible.

Silicon Burns

And here are links to the episodes that cover today’s topic in more detail.

Ep 285: A lucky accident

Ep 286: Say cheese!