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NSA releases footage of Rear Admiral Grace Hopper speech from the 1980s

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Tags: usa, history, 1980s, science.computer, lectures, grace hopper, intelligence services, press releases, source.nsa, short read
https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/3884041/nsa-releases-copy-of-internal-lecture-delivered-by-computing-giant-rear-adm-gra/

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NSA releases copy of internal lecture delivered by computing giant Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
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  1. pumpkin-eater
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    So much of what she talked about in this lecture still seems highly relevant to this day - in particular "what is the value of your information", which is a question people still don't consider...

    So much of what she talked about in this lecture still seems highly relevant to this day - in particular "what is the value of your information", which is a question people still don't consider (especially the cost of incorrect data)

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  2. l_one
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    I was watching this just a couple hours ago when it popped up on my YouTube feed. Great look into the history of applied computer science. Grace has some killer dry wit.

    I was watching this just a couple hours ago when it popped up on my YouTube feed. Great look into the history of applied computer science. Grace has some killer dry wit.

    5 votes