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Do you find value in today's tech? Can you imagine a world without our phones, computers, or the internet?
In the 1950s, a brilliant young man named Dudley Buck worked on creating circuitry small enough to shrink computers from massive, hulking machinery that took up entire buildings, into a device that could fit on a desk.
His supercooled "cryotron," an early microchip prototype, had the potential to give the United States a leg up in the nuclear missle arms race and the Space Race...until he (and a colleague) died suddenly. Absolutely amazing book.
Dr. Dudley Allen Buck was a brilliant young scientist on the cusp of fame and fortune when he died suddenly on May 21, 1959, at the age of 32. He was the star professor at MIT and had done stints with the NSA and Lockheed. His latest invention, the Cryotron―an early form of the microchip―was attracting attention all over the globe. It was thought that the Cryotron could guide a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles to their targets. Four weeks before Dudley Buck’s death, he was visited by a group of the Soviet Union’s top computer experts. On the…
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
I grew up watching Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but knew little of his life or other acting pursuits. What a delightful autobiography Stewart has crafted for us. I found the bits about his childhood particularly poignant.
'He writes as well as he acts, with insight, truth and passion' - Sir Ian McKellen
'Highly entertaining... You don't need to be a fan of Stewart the man of stage and screen to be as beguiled by the decades of professional acting that follow' - The Times
The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart.
From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations in a career spanning six decades with his indelible command of stage…
