Electronic Brain

Ovid on 2008-05-13T15:13:46

Today at a BBC historical exhibit in one of our buildings, I read a "strictly confidential" letter. It was from a manager at the BBC replying to someone that yes, they would be interested in discussing whether an "electronic brain" could help reduce BBC clerical staff.

The letter was dated 22 November, 1949.


oh, spencer tracy

rjbs on 2008-05-13T16:09:56

I couldn't help but immediately think of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desk_Set

Re:oh, spencer tracy

Ovid on 2008-05-13T16:20:04

From the first reply to my LJ post of this:

I can't help but think of Desk Set.

:)