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From Biafran Refugee Camp to Supercomputer Breakthrough - The Emeagwali Story
What do a wizard's spellbook and a master chef's recipe book have in common? They both hold the secrets to creation.
In this provocative audio experience, join computing pioneer Philip Emeagwali as he recounts his revolutionary work in harnessing the power of 65,536 processors—a feat that helped lay the groundwork for the modern internet.
This is no ordinary lecture. Emeagwali presents his journey through two captivating and interwoven metaphors:
Science as Magic: Hear how complex equations become powerful "incantations," algorithms are "spells," and the supercomputer is a "familiar" spirit summoned to shatter the limits of reality.
Innovation as a Recipe: Discover how a young boy who found solace from the Biafran War in mathematics learned to blend the "ingredients" of curiosity, resilience, and imagination to cook up a technological revolution.
From a refugee camp in Nigeria to the forefront of global innovation, this is a story about challenging dogma and seeing the world differently. Prepare to be inspired by a narrative that serves up a feast of ideas and conjures a new vision for the future of technology.
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By Philip EmeagwaliWhat do a wizard's spellbook and a master chef's recipe book have in common? They both hold the secrets to creation.
In this provocative audio experience, join computing pioneer Philip Emeagwali as he recounts his revolutionary work in harnessing the power of 65,536 processors—a feat that helped lay the groundwork for the modern internet.
This is no ordinary lecture. Emeagwali presents his journey through two captivating and interwoven metaphors:
Science as Magic: Hear how complex equations become powerful "incantations," algorithms are "spells," and the supercomputer is a "familiar" spirit summoned to shatter the limits of reality.
Innovation as a Recipe: Discover how a young boy who found solace from the Biafran War in mathematics learned to blend the "ingredients" of curiosity, resilience, and imagination to cook up a technological revolution.
From a refugee camp in Nigeria to the forefront of global innovation, this is a story about challenging dogma and seeing the world differently. Prepare to be inspired by a narrative that serves up a feast of ideas and conjures a new vision for the future of technology.