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(Artificial Intelligence - Computer Science) "World’s Smallest Electric Brain" (Part I) and "How an Electric Brain Works" (Parts II-XIII). Complete series of 13 individually published articles in Radio-Electronics magazine Author: Berkeley, Edmund C.; and Robert A. Jensen Place Published: New York Publisher: Hugo Gernsback (Science Fiction pioneer) Date Published: 1950-1951 Description: 13 issues, October-Dec. 1950 and Jan.-Oct. 1951 inclusive. All issues in original softcover pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. From 2-4 to 10-13 pages each. Edmund Callis Berkeley was a Harvard-educated scientist. a pioneer of American computers, artificial intelligence and robotics. He first became famous in 1949 for his book, "Giant Brains, or Machines That Think", describing “the principles behind computing machines” then called "mechanical brains"” He co-founded the first American computing society and published and edited the first American computer magazine. In 1950, in this set of magazines, he outlined construction of “Simon”, sometimes described as the first “personal computer”. A classic series, difficult to find as a complete set. Also includes 5 related early magazine articles by Berkeley The five additional articles: “Light Sensitive Electronic Beast”, Pp. 46-48 in Radio-Electronics, Dec. 1951. Front cover color illustration of “Squeee, The Robot Squirrel” “Simple Simon”, Pp. 40-42 in Scientific American, Nov.1950, front cover color picture of the “the world’s smallest true mechanical brain” “As Quick As A Thought”, Pp. 127-135 in Astounding Science Fiction, Feb. 1951 “Machine Intelligence”, Pp. 82-95 in Astounding Science Fiction, Jan.1952. Illustrated with photographs. “Algebra in Electronic Design”, Pp. 55-57 in Radio Electronics, Feb.1952 All complete issues in original wrappers, with varying wear and tear, staining, one ink signature on cover and ink numbers on on contents page. Fair to Good overall. Condition: The December 1950 issue has 2 punch holes near the spine; the others have varying wear and tear, some with staining and age spots; good to very good. Item#: 347075 Headline: Classic early writings on computers and artificial intelligence