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Coordinating computers in a relativistic universe: Expert ponders how algorithms might function across space
Will algorithms designed for interconnected computers hold up if some of the machines are not here on Earth but flying about in space, onboard satellites or spacecraft? Subscribe to our newsletter for ...
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From automata to algorithms: How the first computer was imagined
Long before modern computers existed, scientists and philosophers wondered whether machines could imitate human reasoning.
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.
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