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A graphic showing a black and white photo of Tide Predicting Machine No. 2, also known as Brass Brains. To the right of the photo are the words, "This is Brass Brains, the U.S. government's first computer design."
Paul Trotter, retired, was the meteorologist-in-charge of the New Orleans/Baton Rouge Weather Forecasting Office during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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October 2, 2020
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September 29, 2020
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January 13, 2020
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