"Here's what you'll experience at this fireside chat with the author: A literary history of computing through bestsellers like Giant Brains, Cybernetics, Computer Lib/Dream Machines, The Big Score, Microcosm, DOS for Dummies, and more. Insights into how these books didn't just explain technology but also inspired visions that transformed computing. A fresh perspective on how a centuries-old technology remains a force for change and understanding."
"Whether you're an expert, student, or simply curious, how can you truly grasp what is happening in computing? One powerful answer has endured: "Read a book!" In Readme, historian W. Patrick McCray explores how influential books shaped the trajectory of computing innovations and ideas that echo in the current AI revolution. Here's what you'll experience at this fireside chat with the author: A literary history of computing through bestsellers like Giant Brains, Cybernetics, Computer Lib/Dream Machines, The Big Score, Microcosm, DOS for Dummies, and more."
A literary history traces influential bestsellers—Giant Brains; Cybernetics; Computer Lib/Dream Machines; The Big Score; Microcosm; DOS for Dummies—and shows how they both explained technologies and inspired visions that transformed computing. The account links historical books and enduring ideas to the contemporary AI revolution, highlighting persistent narratives that shape design choices, policy debates, and public perception. The narrative emphasizes the role of printed works in catalyzing innovation, guiding imagination, and sustaining computing as a force for change and understanding across decades.
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