Chapter 2 – Think like a Machine

1. The concept of using an artificial neuron was discovered in 1990. (Yes | No)

The answer is no. Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts invented the first neuron and published a paper in 1943. Legend has it that at age 12 years in 1935, Walter Pitts, a poor child living in a bad neighborhood, was chased by bullies and sought refuge in a library. There he discovered Principia Mathematica by Bertrand Russell and Alfred Whitehead. Anyway, not only did he find mistakes in the reasoning, but also he sent a letter to Bertrand Russell! From then on, Walter was noted for his genius in mathematics. With Waren McCulloch, another genius, they invented the first neuron. It seems simple. But it's the result of sleepless nights. ...

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