Corporate Name

Corporate Name: Primary Corporate Name

U.S. Census Bureau

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a5d5f811-9fa9-4484-8c73-a1431fbec541

Can machines think?

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Video

Abstract

This program discusses the scientific and business uses of computers, such as calculating 1950 census data for the U. S. Bureau of Census. It also shows the assembly of UNIVAC (universal automatic computer) at the Remington Rand plant. Dr. John W. Mauchly explains and demonstrates how a computer works, including creation of the magnetic tapes that give instruction to a computer. The program concludes that no, a computer cannot think.