Konrad Zuse

Civil Engineering, Computer Science German 1910 – 1995 278 quotes

Built the world's first functional program-controlled computer, the Z3, in 1941.

Quotes by Konrad Zuse

In a world of chaos, computers bring order.

Interview 1970

Jokes aside, computing is serious business for humanity's future.

Speech

Letters to colleagues sparked my most innovative ideas.

Correspondence 1942

Art inspires engineering; beauty in function.

Essay

Politics should fund science, not hinder it.

Public Statement 1950

The joy of creation outweighs any award.

Late Interview 1995

Debugging life is harder than debugging code.

Witty Remark

From bridges to bits: my career's evolution.

Autobiography 1984

Existence may be a grand algorithm.

Book 1969

Never underestimate the power of a single inventor.

Speech

The Z11 was a step toward reliable computation.

Technical Paper 1956

Personal loss fuels determination in pursuit of dreams.

Reflection

A good comeback: 'My computer works; yours doesn't yet.'

Anecdote 1940

Interviews reveal the human behind the machine.

Excerpt 1975

Wisdom: Question everything, even your own inventions.

Note

Cellular automata model the fabric of reality.

Book 1969

Life's meaning lies in contribution to knowledge.

Interview 1990

Humor in engineering: When relays click, it's music.

Witty Remark

From student to pioneer: a journey of curiosity.

Autobiography 1984

Politics of war nearly ended my work prematurely.

Letter 1945