David Gelernter

About the author

David Gelernter is a prominent computer scientist, cultural critic, and professor at Yale University. Born in 1955, he holds a PhD in computer science from Stony Brook University and has established himself as a leading figure in parallel computing and artificial intelligence research. Prior to '1939: The Lost World of the Fair,' Gelernter authored several influential works including 'Mirror Worlds' (1991), which presciently anticipated the rise of the internet, and 'The Muse in the Machine' (1994), exploring the intersection of technology and creativity.

A survivor of the Unabomber's 1993 attack, Gelernter has increasingly focused on cultural and philosophical questions, positioning himself as a conservative intellectual voice examining American identity and technological progress.