78. Steampunk, Babbage, and Lovelace

2015-11-04

Steampunk is cool, but what’s cooler is how it almost happened! Learn about Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace!

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Also, happy 2nd THUNKiversary!

Ada Lovelace’s notes on the Analytical Engine - https://www.fourmilab.ch/babbage/sketch.html

Babbage’s Analytical Engine Wiki page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytical_Engine

The Edison, a steampunk-themed bar - https://www.edisondowntown.com/

The webpage for Ada Lovelace Day, a national holiday celebrating and raising awareness of women in science - http://findingada.com/

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