Nov. 2, 1815: Boole Born, Boolean Logic Logically Follows | This Day In Tech | Wired.com

Nov. 2, 1815: Boole Born, Boolean Logic Logically Follows | This Day In Tech | Wired.com: "Ultimately, in the field of computer science, that logic would prove extremely useful. Claude Shannon found that a binary-numbering system (where all digits are either 1 or 0) combined with the basic Boolean operators (and, or and not — plus not-and, not-or, exclusive-or and exclusive-nor) can be implemented in electronic circuits. You can then use this combination of binary and Boolean to solve any mathematical problem, from addition to computing derivatives to plotting the arc of a virtual grenade as it soars toward the zombie on your computer screen."