@computerhistorymuseum: Join our volunteer, Michael, on a journey through time as he talks about the innovation that revolutionized data analysis — the Hollerith Machine. ⚙️ Designed to tackle the monumental task of processing demographic information for the entire US population, this punched card marvel was the cornerstone of data analysis in the late 19th century. Discover how the 1880 census triggered a need for a faster solution. #Computerhistorymuseum #HollerithMachine #museum #History #historytok

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Tuesday 05 March 2024 20:06:07 GMT

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alhew52 :

Punch cards were still commonly used in the 1970s

2024-03-05 23:12:51

Hayden :

Really cool info!

2024-03-06 18:13:12

Vintage Seltzer :

You had me at "little pools of mercury"

2024-03-06 03:17:27

slattologist :

This is awesome, where is this museum?

2024-03-05 20:28:08

Upper West Side Jew :

So cool!

2024-03-05 20:19:44

fh450 :

Then in 1933 IBM helped the Germans with their census, including ethnicity, later used as part of 'the final solution'.

2024-03-06 01:45:06

rcme262 :

TLAs 😂😂

2024-03-18 16:55:25

Elisha Marin :

Don’t Google who else IBM may have worked with overseas 🤨

2024-03-17 02:29:15

omgwtf74 :

and then we lost most of the 1890 census records in a fire 😦

2024-03-10 13:35:30

Nicholas (Sedgewick) Thompson :

🤖🤪

2024-03-06 06:36:24

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