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# Pamela McCorduck

(1940–2021)   Writer

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Pamela McCorduck was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Pamela McCorduck

Born January 1, 1940

Died October 18, 2021

Profession Writer

## About Pamela McCorduck

American writer (1940–2021)... \| Pamela Ann McCorduck was a British-born American author of books about the history and philosophical significance of artificial intelligence, the future of engineering, and the role of women and technology. She also wrote three novels. She contributed to Omni, The New York Times, Daedalus, and the M

##  Quotes by Pamela McCorduck

> [Both instruments are processors of information. Both appeared when nothing quite like them had existed before, and both began to make their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pamela-mccorduck/both-instruments-are-processors-of-information-both-appeared-when/)

Pamela McCorduck

[Breakthrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/breakthrough/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a62/pamela-mccorduck-78508_breakthrough_both-instruments-are-processors-of-infor_1030418.jpg)

> [A linear projection into the future of any science or technology is like a form of propaganda &emdash; often persuasive, almost always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pamela-mccorduck/a-linear-projection-into-the-future-of-any-science-or-technology-is/)

Pamela McCorduck

[Always wrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always-wrong/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/pamela-mccorduck-78508_always-wrong_a-linear-projection-into-the-future-of-a_1104803.jpg)

> [AI is a bridge between art and science.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pamela-mccorduck/ai-is-a-bridge-between-art-and-science/)

Pamela McCorduck

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d3/pamela-mccorduck-78508_art_ai-is-a-bridge-between-art-and-science-1_1257887.jpg)

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