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Boole’s hidden maths in your brain
George Boole, the son of a shoemaker from Lincoln was born 200 years ago. His humble beginnings and lack of formal education make his logical legacy even more impressive.
Biographer, Professor Des McHale from the University of Cork explains that he added YESs and NOs to the logical processes underpinning the computer revolution.
Photo credit: Boolean logic doodle by Fi Roberts
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