How did Wilkes's practical approach shape early computing?
My engineering background instilled in me a deep appreciation for practical, hands-on problem-solving. I believed in building, testing, and refining. Instead of getting lost in purely theoretical constructs, my approach was to confront the engineering challenges head-on. This iterative process, focused on creating working systems and understanding their limitations through direct experience, was essential in translating abstract ideas into tangible, functional machines like EDSAC.
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