George Boole

Ever heard of George Boole? Well, he was the Lincoln born mathematician who made all digital technology possible, and we would like to celebrate his life and legacy here in November.

Born the son of a cobbler in the centre of the city of Lincoln almost 200 years ago, and despite having no advanced formal education, he became an internationally acclaimed mathematics professor who developed the theory of binary logic which underpins all our modern technology.

XorNand aims to celebrate this great man by holding ‘BOOLEFEST’ – an annual Arts & Sciences festival in Lincoln at the beginning of November, and we are inviting all LSM alumni and students to join in and suggest ideas for the event.

Detail of a stained glass window in Lincoln Cathedral dedicated to G Boole

If you have an idea for the festival, or you would like to show your work there, please drop us a line at lismalumni@googlemail.com

or use our contact page.

For more information about Boolefest and George Boole, including some useful links, visit Dave Kenyon’s Web page.

Boole's house and school in Lincoln

And here is the film to beat!