Reviews for John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener: From Mathematics to the Technologies of Life and Death

The average rating for John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener: From Mathematics to the Technologies of Life and Death based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-14 00:00:00 Janine Wood This book was published at the beginning of 80s, when the world was still in the danger of a full scale nuclear war. Today it seems that danger has been diminished, but not eliminated. But the centerpiece of this book is to discuss the role of scientists, mathematicians and engineers in politics, and human society at large, through the lives of two of the most prominent mathematicians of last century. Such a discussion is still quite relevant in today's increasing technology-driven world.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-07-06 00:00:00 Marla Klock Alibris, 2008-07-05.