THE
21st INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
OF SCIENCE
The
Origins and Nature of Computation
RESEARCH
WORKSHOP OF THE ISRAEL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Monday-Thursday,
12-15 June 2006
The development of electronic computers is perhaps the most
important technological advancement of the second half of
the twentieth century. Computers have impacted almost every
individual and society, and have shaped the globalization
of economy, communication and culture. Computer Science,
the science that studies computers and computability, is
now a central field of study in every major university, a
field that attracts some of the best students and
researchers. Recently, historians have begun to study the
historical context of these dramatic events, and
philosophers have sharpened the concepts underlying the
science of computers. In this workshop we intend to gather
major researchers in order to explore and discuss ideas and
results of these recent studies.
Last Updated: 11/6/2006