Before the development of electronic computers, the term “computer” referred to people, not machines. It was a job title, designating someone who performed mathematical equations and calculations by hand or with an adding machine.
The women shown here were the "computers" at Langley (NASA). Many of these women helped in WWII and the early space race. In the 1960s and 70s, human computers were paramount in space exploration. Eventually helping land a man on the moon!
https://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/historic/Human_Computers#cite_note-0
You are all computers just like these amazing women!
Which means you are amazing too!
Today's Blog Question
- In your own words, describe what you learned today.
- Reflect on your experience:
- Did you learn anything new today? Things you've never tried before?
- Will you be able to apply the info to new situations?
Fun Blog Post:
If you could talk to any person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
1. I grow cacti.
2. I have three dachshunds.
3. I have been bitten by a penguin.
To Guess: Click HERE
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