From Newspeak to Cyberspeak by Slava Gerovitch

The polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is known for his independent invention of the calculus in 1675. Published 15 November 2022, by MIT Press. LEIBNIZ ON BINARY: THE INVENTION OF COMPUTER ARITHMETIC Slava Gerovitch, author of From Newspeak to Cyberspeak: A History of Soviet Cybernetics This eminently readable translation highlights bold connections of newly invented binary algorithms with mechanization of thought, Chinese hexagrams, and creation out of nothing.'

'A fascinating read for anyone interested in how rationality combined with religious passion. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University Jim Waldo, Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science and CTO, John A. 'Leibniz on Binary enhances our understanding of how binary arithmetic was developed and sheds light on the intellectual workings of one of the inventors of the modern age.' Simson Garfinkel, co-author of The Computer Book: From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computing 'Strickland and Lewis present Leibniz's development of binary through lovingly typeset translations of his papers, notes and letters, together with a contextual narrative that is both well-researched and quite enjoyable.' Bharath Sriraman, Professor of Mathematics, University of Montana - Missoula Editor of The Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences, Springer Nature The authors' clear exposition makes the genesis of binary arithmetic accessible to everyone.' 'A wonderful book that explains both the significance and scope of Leibniz' binary arithmetic using original sources.

Donald E Knuth, Professor Emeritus of The Art of Computer Programming, Stanford University Leibniz pointed out the importance of putting ourselves into the place of others, and here we get to put ourselves into the shoes of Leibniz himself, as we're treated to dozens of his private notes, carefully translated into idiomatic English and thoroughly explained.' 'This book is a model of how the history of computer science and mathematics should be written. Download a sample of the book (the front matter)

From Newspeak to Cyberspeak by Slava Gerovitch