In 1950, computers took up whole rooms and were dumber than today’s pocket calculators. But progress was swift, and by 1960 they were able to run complex programs. Governments and universities across the globe thought it would be great if the machines could talk, nurturing collaboration and scientific breakthroughs.
En 1950, as computadoras ocupaban habitacións enteiras e eran máis parvas que as calculadoras de peto actuais. Pero o progreso foi rápido e en 1960 eran capaces de executaren programas complexos. Os gobernos e universidades de todo o mundo pensaron que sería estupendo que as máquinas falasen, fomentando a colaboración e os avances científicos.