J. C. R. Licklider

Computer Scientist who developed ARPANET

J. C. R. Licklider - Computer Scientist who developed ARPANET
Born

March 11th, 1915
110 years ago

Died

1990
35 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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A prominent computer scientist and psychologist contributed significantly to the development of computer networks. Played a crucial role in conceptualizing and designing the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet. Worked at the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and advocated for the idea of interactive computing, emphasizing the importance of user-computer interaction. His vision laid the groundwork for future computer communications and the networking technologies that followed.

Developed ARPANET, the first packet-switching network

Pioneered the concept of interactive computing

Influenced the design of future computer networks

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