Watch a fascinating conference talk exploring the unexpected intersection between knitting and computer science, delivered at YOW! 2016. Discover how knitting's binary nature of knit and purl stitches parallels computer programming, and learn about the surprising ways this traditional craft can encode data - from weather records to troop movements, and even computer viruses. Explore how knitters function as human CPUs, using needles as data structures and wool as memory while following pattern instructions that mirror programming languages. Delve into the mathematical and computational aspects of this age-old craft, examining how knitting patterns represent their own form of syntax and compilation. Whether you're a technologist or craft enthusiast, gain fresh insights into how this traditional handicraft remains remarkably relevant in today's digital world, no knitting experience required.
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Knit One, Compute One • Kristine Howard • YOW! 2016
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GOTO Conferences