sep 24, 1940 - 1940 Edward U.Condon designs the first computer

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For the Westinghouse display at the World`s Fair, Edward U.Condon designed a computer that plays the traditional game 21 in which players try to avoid picking up the last matchstick.
Tens of thousands of people play it, and the computer wins at least 90% of the game.

https://pbgames.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/1940-nimatron/

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