Chapter 3
Perspectives on the History of Computing
Imprinted in their genetic heritage, human beings have a dual focus developed to satisfy their need for security, both as individuals and as a species. The first aspect relates to their status as social beings who enjoy the company and proximity of others, while also having among their most basic and characteristic features the tendency to be competitive in all fields and areas of life.
Individuals have therefore always sought the opportunity to be measured and compared with others in order to know, set up, and claim what is considered to be their place in society as it develops. Individuals have compared their personal strengths, abilities, wealth, and possessions, and this has created the ...
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