A Mind at Play: The Brilliant Life of Claude Shannon, Inventor of the Information Age (3)

Author

Jimmy Soni, Rob Goodman

Genre

Biography, Science & Technology, History of Science, Mathematics

Synopsis

This captivating biography chronicles the life of Claude Shannon, the eccentric genius who laid the mathematical foundations for the digital revolution. From his groundbreaking master's thesis connecting Boolean algebra to electrical circuits, to his creation of information theory that made modern computing and communication possible, Shannon's story reveals how one brilliant mind transformed our world. The book illuminates both his remarkable intellectual achievements and his playful, unconventional approach to life and problem-solving.