Where Wizards Stay Up Late

*Where Wizards Stay Up Late* recounts the fascinating origin story of the internet. In the 1960s, when computers were seen merely as calculators, J.C.R. Licklider at MIT envisioned them as ultimate communication devices. Supported by Defense Department funds, he and a team of visionary engineers embarked on creating a nationwide, interlocking computer network. This book takes readers behind the scenes, detailing the pioneering work, genius, and serendipitous discoveries that forged one of history's most influential communication breakthroughs.

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