"[The Computer] was the first machine man built that assisted the power of his brain instead of the strength of his arm."
— Grace Hopper

January 1, 1970

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As spoken at Space Coast 1987 speaking about the Harvard Mark I computer. The Computer was originally She in reference to the Mark I.