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Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider (/ ˈ l ɪ k l aɪ d ər /; March 11, 1915 – June 26, 1990), known simply as J. C. R. or "Lick", was an American psychologist and computer scientist who is considered to be among the most prominent figures in computer science development and general computing history.
May 1, 2024 · J.C.R. Licklider, American computer scientist who helped lay the groundwork for computer networking and ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet. His time at ARPA also led to the development of computer graphics, parallel processing, computer flight simulation, and other key achievements.
Dr. Licklider described the vision for computer networking as early as August 1962 in a series of memos at BBN when he coined the phrase: “Intergalactic Computer Network.” He will describe the difficulties that preceded his involvement in the creation of the first computer network: the Arpanet.
Oral history interview with J. C. R. Licklider. Licklider, the first director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency's (ARPA) Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO), discusses his work at Lincoln Laboratory and IPTO.
J.C.R. Licklider was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2013. His work and ideas around global networking led to the creation of the ARPAnet.
JCR Licklider (1915-1990) 1915 Born March 11 in St. Louis, Mo 193?-1937 Studied math, physics and psychology at Washington Univ., St. Louis. BA 1937 1937-1938 Masters study [?????]
Oct 29, 2019 · Licklider, who was both a psychologist and computer scientist, described the need for transactional systems that would eventually respond to its human creators in real time. But he didn’t stop...
