01913cam a2200337 i 4500 429705461 TxAuBib 20200909120000.0 190611s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019024631 9781419740985 HRD 13.99 1419740989 HRD 13.99 TxAuBib rda Brown, Don, (author ; illustrator), 1949- Machines that think [GRAPHIC] / Don Brown. Big ideas that changed the world : Machines that think. New York : Amulet Books, 2020. 124 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Big ideas that changed the world Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-119) and index. "Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity"-- Provided by publisher. 20200909. Electronic computers History Juvenile literature. Autonomous robots Juvenile literature. Artificial intelligence Juvenile literature. Graphic novels for children. Big ideas that changed the world.