David Gelernter
- (b.) 1955 March 05
Bio/Description
Made seminal contributions to the field of parallel computation, specifically the tuple space coordination model as embodied by the Linda programming system (named for Linda Lovelace, an actress in the porn movie Deep Throat, mocking Ada's tribute to Ada Lovelace), Gelernter is recognized for his influential work on parallel and distributed computing and for books on topics including computed worlds (Mirror Worlds).
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Date of Birth:
1955 March 05 -
Gender:
Male -
Noted For:
Contributions to parallel computation and for books on topics including computed worlds (Mirror Worlds). -
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