From cracking enemy codes in WWII to guiding Hastings students who build robots after class, information theory has traveled an extraordinary arc. This feature unpacks Claude Shannon’s revolutionary “bit,” demystifies the math behind Wi-Fi and AI, tours the quantum-and-neural frontiers, and shows why these ideas matter right here on the Mississippi. Spoiler: the next tech breakthrough could start in a Hastings classroom.

At midlife, learning new tech can feel daunting – but creativity has no age limit in Hastings. Discover how no-code AI tools and community support empower the 40+ crowd to unlock new creative possibilities with AI and join a growing movement of local innovators.