1966 'Fear of Computer Automation?' Data Processing, history (IBM 7090, 7044, NASA))

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A tiny vintage 1966 film dealing with the FEAR OF COMPUTER AUTOMATION (aka Data Processing). Analysts of the 1950’s warned about Computers taking our jobs, but they were wrong…Film talks about how jobs have actually increased. Includes a very brief NASA clip of its IBM 7090 mainframes and a rare glimpse of an IBM 7044 computer console. Provided here for its value reflecting some of the cultural fear of computers at the time. - Run time 3 mins. Just for fun. Hope you enjoy!

For other vintage computer videos of possible interest, please see:

IBM 1970 - IBM Vintage Computers Promo Film - Historical Data Processing

1960's Sperry Univac NASA Apollo Computers, NASCOM--
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And EVERYTHING you're seeing in this film is happening today!!

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I like the bit at the end where they just pull the plug. I saw a news article recently that some researchers did the math and determined humans couldn't control a super AI. I thought "we don't need to control it, we just need to be able to unplug it."

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Hi! I'm a student from the UK preparing a video with archival footage about the history of computer science. Are these clips free of copyright or do I need to request them to IBM or NASA. Many thanks, amazing job!

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