To be excited about computers in the 1950s was to be excited about applied math.
“The Art of Computer Programming” by Donald Knuth
Carl Tashian
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This is a fantastic point — today’s computers are beyond applied math and automation. While we’ve lost a lot of what you mention in the conclusion, we’ve also gained so much in terms of expressiveness. It’s like the line in history when clothes are no longer a tool for protection against the elements.