J. Clark Scott

John Clark Scott has had a long and diverse career in the computer industry.

From childhood, Scott showed a keen interest in technology, often disassembling machines to understand their workings. As a teenager, he self-taught electronics and radio technology, earning a commercial radio station license.

After briefly attending university, Scott discovered his passion for computing through self-study. He began his career in Silicon Valley during its early boom years. Noticing confusion about computers among his peers, he started giving explanatory lectures, which inspired his book, "But How Do It Know? - The Basic Principles of Computers for Everyone".

Scott's professional experience includes work with major tech companies like Intel and IBM, as

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