Stuart Woodward's review of The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal

Stuart Woodward reviewed The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal by M. Mitchell Waldrop

M. Mitchell Waldrop: The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal

Review of 'The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Incredible book. A detailed history of how the Internet age was anticipated and how we eventually got there. All computer scientists should read this as it explains the history of ideas that led to many of the decisions and mistakes that were made to get there.