Computer Chronicles - S03E25: Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1

Name: Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1
Genre: Talk
Released: 1986-03-18
Duration: 23 min

Mar 18, 1986TalkSeason 3, Episode 25

The world's biggest computer user is the U.S. government and the military in particular. This program reviews the military uses of computer technology. Shot on location at various research centers around the country. Featured are the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Advanced Decision Systems in Mountain View, California. Demonstrations include the Pilot's Assistant and the Battlefield Commander's Assistant. Also flight and battle simulators from Singer Link. Guests include Raj Reddy, Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU.

Cast: Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall

All Episodes - Season 3

01Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1Sep 03, 1985 02Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2Sep 10, 1985 03Women in ComputingSep 17, 1985 04Printers & Business GraphicsSep 24, 1985 05Computers and the LawOct 01, 1985 06Programming & ProgrammersOct 08, 1985 07Computers and the MediaOct 15, 1985 08Modems & Bulletin BoardsOct 22, 1985 09Computer NetworksOct 29, 1985 10Computers and PoliticsNov 05, 1985 11Computers and MedicineNov 12, 1985 12Optical Storage DevicesNov 19, 1985 13Business ApplicationsNov 26, 1985 14Amiga and AtariDec 03, 1985 15Christmas Buyers GuideDec 10, 1985 16Hard Disk StorageDec 17, 1985 17Artificial IntelligenceJan 07, 1986 18Computers in Law EnforcementJan 14, 1986 19Investment SoftwareFeb 04, 1986 20Psychological SoftwareFeb 11, 1986 21Astronomy SoftwareFeb 18, 1986 22Color and ComputingFeb 25, 1986 23Careers in ComputingMar 04, 1986 24Parallel ProcessingMar 11, 1986 25Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1Mar 18, 1986 26Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2Mar 25, 1986

Computer Chronicles S03E25 Synopsis

Computer Chronicles "Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1986-03-18, this episode is part of Season 3 of Computer Chronicles. Featuring performances from Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall among the cast. As part of this Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The world's biggest computer user is the U.S. government and the military in particular. This program reviews the military uses of computer technology. Shot on location at various research centers around the country. Featured are the Robotics Institu...