How I Taught My Computer to Write Its Own Music

 

 

Dear Nautilus Reader,

These days, you can’t think about information without considering computers. They permeate every aspect of our life. We put all the information available to us on the Internet, from sensitive banking information to pictures of our breakfasts. But how much do we know about the tools we rely on so heavily? Are they logical? Can they create? This week, a look at computers that write music, the way the bones of the Internet were born, and unusual ways of computing. 

Our Best,

The Nautilus Team
info@nautil.us

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