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Advent of Computing

Sean Haas

Welcome to Advent of Computing, the show that talks about the shocking, intriguing, and all too often relevant history of computing. A lot of little things we take for granted today have rich stories behind their creation, in each episode we will learn how older tech has lead to our modern world.

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This is a hefty one. I usually try to keep things as accessible as possible, but this time we have to get a little more technical than usual. We are picking up in 1964, with the first proposals for a new version of ALGOL. From there we sail through t... more

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ALGOL is one of those topics that's haunted the show for a while. It comes up any time we talk about programming languages, and with good reason. Many of the features and ideas found in modern languages have their roots in ALGOL. Despite that influen... more

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16 days ago

Originally presented at VCF SoCal in February of 2024. more

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This is going to be a wild rambling ride. In 1939 a computer called Nimatron was made. It was one of the earliest digital electronic computers in the world. It did one thing: play a game called Nim. Over a decade later, in 1951, another Nim machine h... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 153 ratings
  • absolutely outstanding work and narrative

    very very informative and very well researched by the host. Award winning journalism.

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    5
    digger4
    United States2 months ago
  • Love it

    As a software engineer, this is the perfect podcast that caters to the niche interest I have in history of computers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samuel W L
    United States5 months ago
  • This is delightful!!

    I just listened to the first episode on the Mundanium and it scratches all my special interest itches. I worked in a library in college, and now work as a data analyst and have always had an interest in computer history. I can’t believe I had never heard any of this before. They were so ahead of their time! Can’t wait for the next episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AerliceChantelle
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is SO cool and wonderful! Meticulously researched and excellently scripted and narrated, this is an amazing ride. Sean Hess's podcast has expertly guided me through a mind-expanding world full of visions, twists, dead ends and accidental discoveries, and his enthusiasm and understanding always shine through. For me as a biologist with a love for science history, but limited understanding of electronics, this is pitched at the perfect level of detail and pace. So meticulous is his research t... more

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    5
    Philippe Laissue
    a year ago
  • Fascinating history

    Just found this podcast a few months ago and have been listening to a few episodes each week. I knew a lot of computer history, but not nearly as much as I’ve now learned from Advent of Computing. Great stories and so well researched.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jay_Butler
    United Statesa year ago

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