Symposium on the Mechanization of Thought Processes
MS. Eng. misc. b. 297/H.3
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Title
Symposium on the Mechanization of Thought Processes
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 297/H.3
Summary
A Symposium held at the National Physical Laboratory, 24-27 November 1958.
Includes:
Lists of delegates.
Copies of 3 papers presented at the symposium, including one by A.M. Andrew on 'Learning Machines'. Strachey commented on this paper, both at the Symposium and in the press.
Folder includes Strachey's 1-page manuscript notes on the paper, 2 manuscript drafts of letters to the press and a 3-page typescript of Strachey's contribution to the discussion following the paper.
Transcripts of Strachey's remarks in the various discussions at the Symposium, heavily amended and annotated, sent to him for corrections before publication.
Date
1958-1959
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Conferences and Visits
Symposium on the Mechanization of Thought Processes
