In his book the innovators. During this event held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View california mr. Isakson discusses his book with Computer History Museum president and ceo john hollar and then takes audience questions. And now for tonights program program, the history of computing is the ongoing story of how one of the greatest periods of creativity in Human History has been unleashed. It is he even sorts out the real story between the internet. Walter will take us on a journey starting with the distant figures but important figures of john babich. Please join me in welcoming walter isaacson. C thank you john. Its great to be back and this is an amazingly wonderful place. Its such an honor to be back here and you can even reveal my inner geek if you need to. C i think you are about to do that yourself. I grew up soldering ham radios. My dad was an electrical engineer and i love Circuit Boards so its good to get back and write about them. Is that how you originally got i
She had gone out and bought the afternoon. Its a spectacular book and if you havent read Walter Isaacson its a joy to read him. He can access with the devices that connect our lives. Everyone if he was carrying around some of you that has dozens and dozens of independent technological strength to give us the connectivity that if we just assume today. Walter is the best person i know at explaining the connection that lead to the things that change our lives. In his new book the innovators how a group of hackers, geniuses and geeks created the digital revolution walter strings together not just the hero stories but the stories you wouldnt hear because these things are not made by individuals. Walter does a phenomenal job of explaining how the teamwork involved in the history is exciting and riveting. Now i will just go back to my script for one minute. Im going to quote salon. Com which is a pity when america understands genius is Walter Isaacson. [applause] thank you very much. I wasnt
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