Mike Pryce
@mikepryce.bsky.social
Book: jumpjetpenguin.com Planes, digital tech and intuition. "A superb book" - Rory Sutherland
Book Launch! I am launching Jump Jet in London at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on Thursday 22nd October at 2pm. The event is in-person and online. All are welcome to register. Further details and registration can be found here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/21161...
Jump Jet Book Launch
Author Mike Pryce introduces his new book on the history of the iconic Harrier Jump Jet
imperial.ac.uk
Book Launch! I am launching Jump Jet in London at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on Thursday 22nd October at 2pm. The event is in-person and online. All are welcome to register. Further details and registration can be found here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/21161...
Jump Jet Book Launch
Author Mike Pryce introduces his new book on the history of the iconic Harrier Jump Jet
imperial.ac.uk
In 1945, Alan Turing imagined computers as "intuition machines." Then, a young design team hijacked his work, forcing computers into rigid analysis. We've been digitally trapped ever since. JUMP JET is the story of the man who broke free. Out now. jumpjetpenguin.com
In 1984, British engineers designed a jump jet with an AI co-pilot. They weren't Luddites, but they knew AI was just a passenger. Jump jets show true innovation stems from human intuition, not algorithms. "A superb book" @rorysutherland.bsky.social Out now - jumpjetpenguin.com
In 1984, British engineers designed a jump jet with an AI co-pilot. They weren't Luddites, but they knew AI was just a passenger. Jump jets show true innovation stems from human intuition, not algorithms. "A superb book" @rorysutherland.bsky.social Out now - jumpjetpenguin.com
Today the Harrier turns 60. After the carnage of the TSR.2 and P.1154 cancellations, and following 15 prototypes, the definitive P.1127(RAF) flew on 31st August 1966. It was soon to gain its famous name, Harrier. 1966. One World Cup and one jump jet. Jumpjetpenguin.com
It was great talking to @hugorifkind.bsky.social about planes, politics and ear protection(!) Watch it here: youtu.be/1cQGnYej-nI?... My book is out now: jumpjetpenguin.com "A superb book" @rorysutherland.bsky.social
Thatcher's 'Instincts' Halted Harrier Project Making Way For Typhoon | Mike Pryce
YouTube video by Times Radio
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I first met Ralph Hooper on the 27th of August 1996. Today, my book about him is out. Ralph did what computers can't. Now you can find out how. "A superb book" @rorysutherland.bsky.social jumpjetpenguin.com
It's publication day! You can now read a sample on Amazon "A superb book" @rorysutherland.bsky.social Jumpjetpenguin.com
The Post Office used to pioneer computing. www.theengineer.co.uk/content/arch... After the war Alan Turing would run to their research centre, to get Tommy Flowers to build his first computer design, later used to design fighters. The full story is in my book, jumpjetpenguin.com
Signed some copies of my book, Jump Jet, for the lovely people at Goldsboro Books. Nearly sold out already, but you can still order at goldsborobooks.com/products/jum...
What's this? Mach 3.5 jump jet you say? More in my book, out this week: jumpjetpenguin.com Image copyright BAE Systems
Signed copy of Jump Jet @Waterstones Cirencester, and plenty of free bookmarks to pickup too. jumpjetpenguin.com
"Their confidence was so great that they.. asked the MoD to add maintenance and reliability figures to their contract. If they hit them, they could earn millions in extra payments." Happy Birthday to the Hawk here: hushkit.substack.com/p/if-you-wan.... Credit: Airwolfhound
The brilliant @whippletom.bsky.social has written about my book, and Mrs T's role in Britain losing its Harrier successor. She had no idea she helped make part of the Harrier when she was a chemist. Out in print too, in Saturday's Times. www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...
The supersonic stealth jump jet shot down by Margaret Thatcher
Newly declassified documents reveal how a revolutionary successor to the Harrier jump jet never got off the ground — because the PM disliked how it looked
thetimes.com
Jump Jet is out in two weeks! You can pre-order via jumpjetpenguin.com, and get signed copies at coles-books.co.uk/jump-jet-by-... and goldsborobooks.com/products/jum...
Jump Jet is out in two weeks! You can pre-order via jumpjetpenguin.com, and get signed copies at coles-books.co.uk/jump-jet-by-... and goldsborobooks.com/products/jum...
In 1982 the people who designed the Harrier got a visit. They thought she was there to thank them for their support in the Falklands War. Instead, she sunk them, and their hope of making a new, supersonic, jump jet. Full story in my book, out August 27th. Jumpjetpenguin.com
In 1982 the people who designed the Harrier got a visit. They thought she was there to thank them for their support in the Falklands War. Instead, she sunk them, and their hope of making a new, supersonic, jump jet. Full story in my book, out August 27th. Jumpjetpenguin.com
@rorysutherland.bsky.social thinks Jump Jet is "Superb". Jump jets are harder than rockets. They need more than digital tech to work. From Alan Turing's role in designing fighters, to battling Cold War digital systems, Jump Jet shows how humans design. Pre-orders now open at jumpjetpenguin.com
What's this? A Mach 3.5 jump jet? A mix of SR-71, Hawker Siddeley P.1154 and F-16? All specially declassified for my book? You betcha. Find out more, one month from today. Pre-orders open jumpjetpenguin.com
What's this? A Mach 3.5 jump jet? A mix of SR-71, Hawker Siddeley P.1154 and F-16? All specially declassified for my book? You betcha. Find out more, one month from today. Pre-orders open jumpjetpenguin.com
Last day for the offer
Mike Pryce@mikepryce.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis week there's 25% off my new book. From Alan Turing's first computer being used to design fighters, to 21st century stealth jump jets, it shows how human intuition beats algorithms - people can do more than AI. "A Superb Book" - Rory Sutherland Pre-orders: www.waterstones.com/book/jump-je...
