Howard H. Aiken Quotes

pioneer in computing, original conceptual designer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computer (1900-1973)

Howard Hathaway Aiken (March 8, 1900 – March 14, 1973) was a pioneer in computing, being the primary engineer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computer.

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Originally one thought that if there were a half dozen large computers in this country, hidden away in research laboratories, this would take care of all requirements we had throughout the country.

The desire to economize time and mental effort in arithmetical computations, and to eliminate human liability to error is probably as old as the science of arithmetic itself.

Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.