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Chris McDonald is a PhD student in the Princeton History of Science program. Before entering the world of history, he studied computer science and worked in the computer industry. His areas of interest include the history of electronics and computing, the history of Cold War science and technology, and modern American history. He is working on a thesis on the history of the utility model of computing - that is to say, the idea of delivering computer power like electrical power. He is interested in its intellectual origins, its political implications, and its technological instantiations.

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First Name
Chris
Last Name
McDonald
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cmcdonal@princeton.edu
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Princeton University

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