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“The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers.”

Quote by Richard Hamming

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Richard Hamming

Richard Hamming was an American mathematician and information theorist, born on February 11, 1915, in Omaha, Nebraska, and passed away on January 7, 1998. He is known as the 'Father of the Information Age'. Hamming made significant contributions to mathematics, information theory, and computer science, particularly in the field of coding theory, which has had a profound impact on the development of modern communication technology. more

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Source: The Philosophy of Carl G. Hempel: Studies in Science, Explanation, and Rationality