The 1-Bit Breakthrough That Made Modern Computers Possible

How did a simple choice between zero and one make modern computers possible? This documentary explores the history of binary, from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and George Boole to Claude Shannon and the early computers that changed the world. Discover why engineers moved away from decimal arithmetic, how one-bit decisions made computers more reliable, and how this simple idea became the foundation of modern technology. From the massive ENIAC computer to the smartphone in your pocket, this is the story of the small decision that changed everything. *One bit. One decision. And the whole digital world standing on top of it.* Subscribe to Parts That Changed History for more stories about the hidden ideas, forgotten inventions, and engineering decisions that shaped our modern world.