Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace: The History of the Partnership Behind the World’s First Computer

Varighed
2T 25M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Biografier

While many are familiar with those facts, and a recent movie revived interest in Alan Turing’s achievements with computing during World War II, it was Charles Babbage who was the first to conceive the notion of a programmable and automatic universal computer, which, on top of its ability to calculate any mathematical equation at an unmatched speed, could also be used for a seemingly infinite number of other applications. In other words, he envisioned the precursor to the modern computer.

At first blush, Babbage hardly seemed the type, because in many ways, Babbage was the antithesis of the debonair, silver-tongued, and effortlessly charismatic CEOs of present-day tech giants. Babbage was a quirky individual to say the least. He was highly observant, but was in the same breath a habitual daydreamer, often caught in a trance of deep thought. Indeed, his unquenchable thirst for knowledge and his brilliant mind were unparalleled, but this was paired with his restless, addictive, and extreme nature, as well as his obsession with precision and factual accuracy.

Working with Babbage was certainly an unusual path for any woman, but Ada Lovelace managed to do so before an incredibly premature death. Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, died in 1852 at the age of 36, but during her short and tumultuous life, she was one of the first to recognize that computers could do far more than complex calculations. This was all the more surprising given that, during her life, no computers existed, and her ideas were based on an implicit understanding of the theoretical work of Charles Babbage, who himself is today recognized as the “Father of the Computer.” What makes her work truly startling is that she did this more than 100 years before the first computer had even been created. But Ada Lovelace was a woman, and in Victorian England, her work was generally either ignored or disparaged.

© 2025 Charles River Editors (Lydbog): 9798318199516

Udgivelsesdato

Lydbog: 16. juli 2025

Andre kan også lide...

  1. Lord Byron and Ada Lovelace: The Lives of the Father and Daughter Who Scandalized Victorian Britain Charles River Editors
  2. The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400-Year Contest for Power Kerry Brown
  3. Magnolia Grove: The Story of Rear Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson Harvey Rosenfeld
  4. Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons: The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt Charlotte Gray
  5. The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century Benn Steil
  6. Martin Van Buren: America's First Politician James M. Bradley
  7. The Roman Emperor Aurelian: Restorer of the World: New Revised Edition John F. White
  8. On Nixon's Madness: An Emotional History Zachary Jonathan Jacobson
  9. The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline: A Tale of Murder, Betrayal, and the Creation of Buffalo Bill Julia Bricklin
  10. The History of England Volume 3: From Henry VII to Mary David Hume
  11. The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father Caleb Franz
  12. Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South Elizabeth Varon
  13. Music of Exile: The Untold Story of the Composers who Fled Hitler Michael Haas
  14. Early Cosmological Thinkers: The First Philosophical Inquiries into the Cosmos and Natural Laws (2 in 1) Hector Davidson
  15. The Wars of Classical Greece: The History of the Conflicts that Led to the Rise and Fall of the Greeks’ Dominance Charles River Editors
  16. Ben & Me: In Search of a Founder's Formula for a Long and Useful Life Eric Weiner
  17. Conquistadors: The Lives and Legacies of Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro Charles River Editors
  18. The Communist Experiment: Historical Insights in Communist States and Their Legacy Arlo Holders
  19. Fantasies of Salvation: Democracy, Nationalism, and Myth in Post-Communist Europe Vladimir Tismaneanu
  20. A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits: The Amazing Journey of Ankh-Hap Frank L. Holt
  21. XENOPHON: Athens vs. Sparta - Why Sparta's Laws are Superior Xenophon
  22. Norse Mythology: Explore Viking History, Myths, Gods, and Legends Charlotte Clarke
  23. The Feudal System: How Lords, Vassals, and Serfs Shaped Medieval Europe Arlo Holders
  24. Secrets of Ancient Faith: Unraveling the Mysteries of Divine Connection: "Elevate your spiritual journey! Discover powerful audio insights into the secrets of ancient faith and divine connection." Orson Bexley
  25. The Art of Egyptian Papyrus: Writing and Illustrations in Ancient Times Omar Khalil
  26. Ancient Mysteries and Legends: Uncovering the Past’s Greatest Secrets (5 in 1) John Harpoon
  27. Student Resistance in the Age of Chaos Book 1, 1999 - 2009: Globalization, Human Rights, Religion, War, and the Age of the Internet Mark Edelman Boren
  28. Hard Broke: Asymmetric Warfare, Great Power Competition, and Institutional Paralysis Colonel Matthew D. Matter, US Army (Ret)
  29. The Men and the Moment: The Election of 1968 and the Rise of Partisan Politics in America Aram Goudsouzian
  30. Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space John Jordan Klein
  31. Man of Valor, Man of Grace: The Life of David (The Perfect Gift for Fans of House of David. Discover More About the Real King David of the Bible) Charles R. Swindoll
  32. The Age of Reconstruction: How Lincoln’s New Birth of Freedom Remade the World Don H. Doyle
  33. Russia and Germany Reborn: Unification, the Soviet Collapse, and the New Europe Angela E. Stent
  34. Banished from Johnstown: Racist Backlash in Pennsylvania Cody McDevitt
  35. Texas: An American History Benjamin Heber Johnson
  36. Kiawah Island: A History Ashton Cobb
  37. The Big Change: America Transforms Itself 1900-1950 Frederick Lewis Allen
  38. Our Business Civilization James Truslow Adams
  39. Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations Simon Schama
  40. Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings: Evidence of Advanced Civilization in the Ice Age Charles Hapgood
  41. Three Months in the Southern States: April-June, 1863: April-June, 1863 Arthur James Lyon Fremantle
  42. Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits Aaron Goldfarb
  43. The Heathen School: A Story of Hope and Betrayal in the Age of the Early Republic John Demos
  44. The American Indian: A Standing Indictment Against Christianity and Statism in America R. J. Rushdoony
  45. The Golden Brigade: The Untold Story of the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam and Beyond Robert J. Dvorchak
  46. Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest Samuel K. Dolan
  47. The Geopolitics of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—and When It Backfires Rochelle Terman

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Start tilbuddet