The Discrete Charm of the Machine: Why the World Became Digital
Ken Steiglitz • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691179438
The Discrete Charm of the Machine: Why the World Became Digital
Ken Steiglitz • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691179433 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691179438 · 2019
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Ken Steiglitz traces the conceptual evolution of the digital revolution, examining how discrete systems replaced analog continuity to reshape modern existence. By exploring the historical intersection of mathematics, engineering, and information theory, the text elucidates the fundamental mechanisms that transitioned society into a binary-driven landscape.
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