Maurice Wilkes

Computer Science British 1913 – 2010 369 quotes

Developed the EDSAC, the first practical stored-program electronic computer.

Quotes by Maurice Wilkes

Computing is a science of the possible.

Essay 1955

My career was defined by curiosity.

Autobiography 1990

Software reliability is paramount.

Paper 1968

The first bug was a real moth!

Story 1947

Innovation thrives on collaboration.

Speech 1975

From radar to computers, war spurred progress.

Reflection 1945

Teaching computing shaped generations.

Lecture notes 1960

Life's meaning is in discovery.

Personal note 1980

EDSAC's legacy lives on.

Anniversary speech 1995

Challenges build character in science.

Diary excerpt 1950

The computer is a tool for thought.

Article 1953

I laughed when the machine finally worked.

Memoirs 1949

Future computers will think like us.

Prediction 1965

Gratitude to my team is endless.

Letter 1970

Computing history is my story.

Book 1985

Peace through technology.

Post-war reflection 1946

Every failure teaches.

Interview 1955

The thrill of creation never fades.

Late life essay 1990

Parallel processing is the way forward.

Paper 1972

In the end, it's about impact.

Final interview 2010