Pioneered the concept of the "Analytical Engine" and the first computer algorithms in the 1840s.
He posits that the most successful innovators were those who stood at the intersection of art and science. Steve Jobs is the ultimate example of this, but Isaacson extends this grace to the video game programmers of Atari and the graphic designers at Xerox PARC. The message is clear: The computer is not just a calculator; it is a medium for creativity. walter isaacson the innovatorspdf