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Podcast Notes: The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder (1981)
🎙 Episode Title: Engineering Obsession: The Story Behind The Soul of a New Machine
🔹 Episode Overview
In this episode, we dive into The Soul of a New Machine, Tracy Kidder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book that captures the intense world of computer engineering in the late 1970s. It’s a story of passion, sacrifice, and relentless innovation, following a group of young engineers at Data General as they push their limits to create a groundbreaking minicomputer.
We’ll explore the book’s key themes, the real-life people behind the project, and how it still resonates in today’s fast-paced tech industry. Whether you’re into engineering, tech history, or just love a gripping nonfict ...