Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing
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"Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing" is a forward-looking book, co-edited by computer pioneer Gordon Bell, that explores potential technological and societal impacts of computing over the coming decades.
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| Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing Context triple: [Gordon Bell, notableWork, Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing]
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A.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
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B.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
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C.
The Science of Computing
"The Science of Computing" is a foundational work by Peter J. Denning that explores the principles, theory, and practice underlying computer science as a scientific discipline.
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D.
Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing
Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is a major permanent exhibition that traces the evolution of computing technology and its impact on society over two millennia.
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E.
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe is a historical and philosophical exploration of the early development of computers and the digital age, centered on John von Neumann and the origins of modern computing at the Institute for Advanced Study.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing Target entity description: "Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing" is a forward-looking book, co-edited by computer pioneer Gordon Bell, that explores potential technological and societal impacts of computing over the coming decades.
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A.
The Universal Computer
The Universal Computer is a book by mathematician and logician Martin Davis that traces the history and development of the concept of computation and the universal Turing machine.
-
B.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
-
C.
The Science of Computing
"The Science of Computing" is a foundational work by Peter J. Denning that explores the principles, theory, and practice underlying computer science as a scientific discipline.
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D.
Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing
Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is a major permanent exhibition that traces the evolution of computing technology and its impact on society over two millennia.
-
E.
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe is a historical and philosophical exploration of the early development of computers and the digital age, centered on John von Neumann and the origins of modern computing at the Institute for Advanced Study.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | forward-looking ⓘ |
| editor |
Gordon Bell
ⓘ
James Gray ⓘ |
| genre |
computer science
ⓘ
technology ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Gordon Bell
ⓘ
James Gray ⓘ |
| hasForm | hardcover edition ⓘ |
| hasPart | collection of essays ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
computer scientists
ⓘ
general readers interested in technology ⓘ policy makers ⓘ technologists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Copernicus
ⓘ
Springer-Verlag ⓘ
linked to:
Springer
|
| subject |
computing
ⓘ
future of computing ⓘ technology and society ⓘ |
| timeSpanConsidered | next fifty years of computing ⓘ |
| topic |
artificial intelligence
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computer networks ⓘ economic impact of computing ⓘ history of computing ⓘ human-computer interaction ⓘ social impact of technology ⓘ ubiquitous computing ⓘ |
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