Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience


N.B. You might want to grab a libation before reading. This is a long post. What does a young researcher do when he is suddenly thrust into leading a top-tier computer science department? He learns to fix problems before others see them, outwit university bureaucracy, make decisions that can change people’s lives, and protect the…

On August 1, 2024, I will become a Presidential Professor (emeritus) at the University of Utah, though my work and research will continue.

Johnny von Neumann’s draft report on EDVAC and the stored program concept transformed and codified modern digital computing