Comments on: John Conway | Genius Behind The Numbers https://www.52-insights.com/john-conway-genius-behind-the-numbers/ Intelligence. Inspiration. Conversations. Exploring the divide between popular culture and science. Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Siobhan Roberts https://www.52-insights.com/john-conway-genius-behind-the-numbers/#comment-19 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.52-insights.com/?p=1762#comment-19 In reply to Jon Bailey.

Hi, I’m not sure about ERNIE (though the timing would be right). He mentioned MANIAC et al as the inspiration.

]]> By: Jon Bailey https://www.52-insights.com/john-conway-genius-behind-the-numbers/#comment-17 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.52-insights.com/?p=1762#comment-17 Ms. Roberts,
Were you ever able to ask Dr. Conway about his inspiration for naming his ‘WINNIE’ engine, esp. if it was a nod to the ERNIE random-number ‘computer’ advertised by the UK NS&I Lottery?

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