In 1952, people already argued 'instruction' and 'memory' anthropomorphized computers
dmd · reddit · 2026-10-19
A Reddit user shares a 1952 document (PDF) showing that people were already debating whether terms like "instruction" and "memory" anthropomorphized computers — a striking historical parallel to today's arguments over whether "thinking" and "understanding" are appropriate words for LLMs.
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