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Mar 24, 2022 · Fundamentals

Why the Soviet Union Missed the Computer Revolution: Lessons from a Misguided Tech Tree

The article examines how Soviet semiconductor and computer development, from early water‑based calculators to the abandoned Setun ternary computer and the OGAS network, suffered from strategic missteps, political interference, and missed opportunities, ultimately leaving Russia with strong theoretical talent but a lagging IT industry.