A 19th-Century Mathematician Finally Proves Himself
In the mid-1800s, Charles Babbage got fed up with doing complex calculations by hand, so he designed what he called a “Difference Engine.” He never built the machine in his lifetime, but 150 years later, engineers built the engine to Babbage’s specifications — and the 5-ton calculator actually works.
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