Science history: Computer scientist lays out 'Moore's law,' guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964

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Milestone: Moore's law introduced

Date: Dec. 2, 1964

Where: San Francisco Bay Area

Who: Gordon Moore

At a low-key talk for a local professional society in 1964, computer scientist and chemist Gordon Moore laid out a prediction that would define the world of technology for more than 50 years.