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#165 William Shockley (Creator of the Electronic Age)

Feb 1, 2021 · 1h 2m
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  • Joel Shurkin's 'Broken Genius' examines William Shockley's groundbreaking transistor invention and his tragic personal decline
  • Shockley's brilliant contributions to electronics and the creation of the electronic age despite his later controversial views
  • The complex legacy of a scientific genius whose personal flaws overshadowed his technological achievements

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