Grace Hopper on Letterman

Why it was recommended

this seminal scene between the great, late Grace Hopper and David Letterman

Recommendationbouvin · Original2017-12

What it covers

Grace Hopper appears on Letterman and uses a foot-long piece of wire to show how far light travels in a nanosecond. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TheLazlo101

Length

10 min

Year

2012

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