Bridging the arts and sciences divide
It was good to note Eric Schmidt’s tribute to the British pioneers of computing in his McTaggart lecture ( Report , 27 August), and the background piece on the role played by the catering firm J Lyons in the “invention” of business computing ( How Lyons teashops powered computers , 27 August). An important aspect of the story which should be noted is that the idea came from two other Lyons …