A History of the Digital Revolution

The personal computer and the Internet are among the most important innovations of our era. But few people know the names and events that contributed to these innovations during the last 200 years. In 2014, Walter Isaacson published “The Innovators” in which he covered the events that produced contemporary computer technology. In this 6-lecture class, we will cover the major events and individuals that have produced that technology. The lecture will follow Isaacson's timeline and supplement his narrative with additional details on the historical events (supplemented with video clips) of significant moments that brought us to today. Reading Isaacson's book is not required for attending this class.