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The First Computer War - The Electronic Brain | 1

The First Computer War - The Electronic Brain | 1

FromBusiness Wars


The First Computer War - The Electronic Brain | 1

FromBusiness Wars

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

With so much information at our fingertips, it’s hard to remember that we haven’t always walked around with supercomputers in our pockets. In fact, in 1952, CBS thought that Americans would find it SO hard to imagine that a machine could even predict election results accurately that they built a pretend computer and resorted to, well, fake news, to make the public believe. This is Univac vs. IBM, and this is the First Computer War.Support us by supporting our sponsors:Squarespace - Enter code BW at checkout to save 10% on your first website or domain at squarespace.com/BW.
Released:
Apr 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.