Sunday, July 1, 2018

ARTICLE: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: 4 Quotes That Predict the Future of Computing

Sunday, July 01, 2018



Today is the 372nd birthday of one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.  Today's "Google Doodle" showcases one of his greatest ideas: the binary numbering system, still in use to this day.

Found this interesting article through Google:

“The present is big with the future,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz once said, and he would know. The 17th-century philosopher and mathematician developed the binary number system that is still being used today. Many of his most celebrated quotes look towards the future and oftentimes depict what is possible with advanced computing."

Read more:  Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: 4 Quotes That Predict the Future of Computing

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