Before Computer Science Became a Boys' Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code
ChrisArchitect
13 points
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October 09, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
ChrisArchitect
non-paywall: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/science/space/margaret-ha...
kemotep
Computers used to be rooms full of women doing math after all.