#difference engine

[adalovelacesuggestions]

Make "woman-coded" mean "coded by a woman" instead of that gender essentialist terf-adjacent shit. Ada Lovelace's program for the Difference Engine was woman-coded.

[beatsforbrothels]

Difference Engine - And Never Pull

[earhartsease]

the gaang: *smashes their way through a computer museum during a chase scene*

bearded curator: my babbages!!!

[gingerbredman1989]

An intricate and detailed image of a Steampunk Difference Engine filling a brick warehouse loft in 1900. The setting is illuminated by incandescent Edison bulb light fixtures, casting warm, golden light throughout the space. The Difference Engine is made of crystal, ivory, brass, and hardwoods, showcasing a blend of antique and mechanical aesthetics. The room is spacious, with high ceilings, large windows, and exposed brick walls, enhancing the vintage industrial atmosphere.

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[publicdomainbooksdevotee]

Guess what just hit Project Gutenberg!

This isn't about the analytical engine (the one that could have been considered a computer), it's an article about a difference engine (the mechanical calculator one).

I just skimmed it and it's like…30% just talking about how horrible errors in calculation tables are? He's not wrong, but still. Dude. And a good chunk of describing the machine is talking about how to make the machine print out what it's doing so you can be sure it isn't making errors.

It's got some pictures.

Another large chunk goes into how horrible it is that this very important work is not appreciated enough and he needs more money, which I guess yes, he's definitely right that calculating machines can REALLY be world-changing, but also my dude, you never finished one!

[W]e express our regret, that a discovery of such paramount practical value, in a country preeminently conspicuous for the results of its machinery, should fall still-born and inconsequential through their hands, and be buried unhonoured and undiscriminated in their miscellaneous transactions.

I mean yes, your mechanical calculator is definitely remembered as a too-early broken offshoot of early computing history, but also they gave you seventeen thousand mid-19th-century pounds sterling and you didn't make a whole working calculator. There comes a point.

[skull-bearer]

We've come full circle, back to the beginning.

why did no one tell me quantum computers looked like that

[pseudonymtumbler]

I’m a Savage

Professor Charles Babbage

Designed a machine just for mathin’

Asked Ada Lovelace what’s happenin’

[graphicpolicy]

Difference Engine inks an Exclusive Distribution Deal with Diamond Book Distributors

Difference Engine inks an Exclusive Distribution Deal with Diamond Book Distributors #comics #comicbooks

Diamond Book Distributors has announced that it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Difference Engine to exclusively distribute their graphic novels, books, and comics to North American and international markets. This agreement also sees Difference Engine products distributed to the comic book specialty market exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors. Difference Engine is an…

[sabertoothwalrus]

"You give up a few things chasing a dream." ✨

[jdfitzroy]

Writing Challenge | "Clockwork 1833"

Historical fiction. A writing challenge. Write a 750 word fragment as if taken from the middle of a bigger story or novel.

by JD FitzRoy Write a 750 word fragment as if taken from the middle of a bigger story or novel. Historical Fiction. ‘It is my pleasure.’ ‘Indeed, indeed. I must admit, I was surprised to find you so engaged. Especially for someone so… young,’ Charles said. Ada followed Charles up whispering stairs, into his study. Curtains drawn, the dark furnishings and thick drapes consumed the light.…

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt in Memes 5

Once more, have a prompt entirely in memes because I'm too lazy to properly write one right now lol.

[arkngth]

not cringetober bc i was busy today

but i did get a doodle done for 40 years of thomas the tank engine <3

[father-killjoy]

The kiddos <3

[gingerbredman1989]

An intricate and detailed image of a Steampunk Difference Engine filling a brick warehouse loft in 1900. The setting is illuminated by incandescent Edison bulb light fixtures, casting warm, golden light throughout the space. The Difference Engine is made of crystal, ivory, brass, and hardwoods, showcasing a blend of antique and mechanical aesthetics. The room is spacious, with high ceilings, large windows, and exposed brick walls, enhancing the vintage industrial atmosphere.

ChatGPT with DALL-E

[spilycoris]

hop on tf2