GP Cox at Pacific Paratrooper highlights the role of women in World War II in the creation of the computers we see around us today. Let’s celebrate female historical (and present) contributions!
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I attach Hidden Figures to your post
You’re the second person to see the resemblance here
Thanks for sharing news of these great achievements, Christy.
And thank YOU for making time to read it, Norah xx
That was my pleasure. :)
:D
Brand new information for me.
Thanks for sharing
Glad you’ve found GP’s post to be so informative!
Amazing ! Cheers to women power !!
YES!!! <3
Christy, have you seen the movie Hidden Figures, about African American women mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Civil Rights era? NASA staffers referred to them as “the colored computers.” Terrific film ♥
Yes, I saw Hidden Figures and loved it, Tina ♥ Thanks for pointing out the link between this story and that movie. Big hugs!
Big hugs back to you, Christy! ♥
Thank you! ♥
Thank you for bringing recognition to these women who never received it back then.
These women deserve it. Thank you for writing the post that features them, GP!