Ada Lovelace

Hourly History

Oct 2019 · Hourly History

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As the sole legitimate child of Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace was the progeny of literary royalty. Many might have naturally expected her to go into the field of her father, but instead of delving into poetry, she delved into the hard sciences of mathematics and analytic thinking. Even so, Ada still had the imagination of a lyricist when writing scientific treatises, at times referring to her own work as nothing short of “poetical science.” Everything she did, she did with passion and dogged determination. It was this drive that led Ada to look farther and search deeper than her contemporaries. Her unique vision led her to become one of the pioneers of the modern computer and one of the world’s first computer programmers.

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Explore the life of Ada Lovelace, the visionary mathematician who is widely regarded as the world’s first computer programmer. Her pioneering work with Charles Babbage laid the foundation for modern computing. Perfect for readers of science, technology, and women's history.

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