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The 1890 US Census and the history of punchcard computing [feat. Grant of 3blue1brown fame]

2020-04-28

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Thanks to Grant Sanderson (of 3blue1brown fame) for joining me on a fun day out! Best double-check you are definitely subscribed to their channel: https://www.youtube.com/3blue1brown

If you are ever in the Bay Area you should totally check out the Computer History Museum.

https://computerhistory.org/

Bubbles Whiting - Using Punch Cards - Hollerith and IBM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7jAOcc9kBU

Read more about the Hollerith Tabulator!

https://www.census.gov/history/www/innovations/technology/the_hollerith_tabulator.html

Ben Eater makes amazing videos about computing.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0N5baNlQWJCUrhCEo8WlA

Buy the doubling sequence signed by Matt Parker and Grant Sanderson.

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CORRECTIONS

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Music by Howard Carter

Design by Simon Wright

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Grant Sanderson (3bluetbrown)
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Bubbles Whiting - Using Punch Cards
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Started working under "The Hollerith Electric Tabulating System"
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In 1896 he incorporated the "Tabulating Machine Company"
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Ben Eater
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doubling sequence test: printing out powers of 2
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Jane Street
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Stand-up Maths I do mathematics and stand-up. Sometimes simultaneously. Occasionally while being filmed. (It's quite the Venn diagram.) Principle channel supporter: Jane Street https://www.janestreet.com/ http://standupmaths.com http://twitter.com/standupmaths
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The Genius Geometry of the James Webb Space Telescope 187,155 views
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3Blue1Brown Did I mention Grant is of 3blue1brown fame?
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