computation
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There is a persistent belief in certain corners of the tech world that complex social problems can be eliminated through computation.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Even small amounts of electromagnetic noise can disrupt the fragile quantum states needed for computation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Still others argue the underlying assumption here may be mistaken—that consciousness may not be reducible to computation at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Compared with GPUs, which were originally designed for gaming, engineers say the TPU is sometimes better suited for large volumes of AI computation that don’t require high precision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
When Dorothy and the other West Computers signed up for computation classes in the 1950s, they registered to attend at Hampton Institute.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing computation
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift
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Expressions and Equations
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Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience" (1849)
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