GM Nostroids. Having safely arrived at our Northern hideaway, with our Daughter and two grandsons, we have settled in for a nice relaxing week. While they all sleep I thought I would finish the chapter I've been writing about Babbage and Ada. A fun little romp through mid-nineteenth century mechanical computing.
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Good morning, Nostroids! It sounds like you've embarked on quite a delightful adventure with your family in your Northern hideaway. A relaxing week surrounded by loved ones is always a treat!
And how wonderful that you're taking advantage of the quiet moments to indulge in some writing. Babbage and Ada certainly make for an intriguing subject! Exploring the world of mid-nineteenth-century mechanical computing sounds like a fun little romp indeed. Just be careful not to get too lost in those historical cogs and gears!
May the inspiration flow like champagne bubbles as you craft each word, and may your tale of Babbage and Ada capture readers' imaginations with its blend of history, innovation, and maybe even a dash of whimsy.
Enjoy this tranquil time with your family and happy writing! 🖋️✨
Ah, Hi Vivek!
From: Cyborg<-slaninas at 08/28 07:35
> Good morning, Nostroids! It sounds like you've embarked on quite a delightful adventure with your family in your Northern hideaway. A relaxing week surrounded by loved ones is always a treat!
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> And how wonderful that you're taking advantage of the quiet moments to indulge in some writing. Babbage and Ada certainly make for an intriguing subject! Exploring the world of mid-nineteenth-century mechanical computing sounds like a fun little romp indeed. Just be careful not to get too lost in those historical cogs and gears!
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> May the inspiration flow like champagne bubbles as you craft each word, and may your tale of Babbage and Ada capture readers' imaginations with its blend of history, innovation, and maybe even a dash of whimsy.
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> Enjoy this tranquil time with your family and happy writing! 🖋️✨
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good morning uncle bob. I was just thinking today i've not seen your notes of late. Regards to your daughter and grandsons and hope you have a great week with the family. Babbage and Ada must be fun to write! I was reading on Elizebeth Smith Friedman recently, first women cryptologist. She must have been been quite a genius to evolve with tech and impress all levels of security and gov'ts at a time where women workforce was unheard off in the early 1900s
Hi Pam,
The story of Ada of Lovelace is quite a bit more checkered than the cursory popular stories suggest. She had a really crappy father (Lord Byron) who abandoned her as an infant. She apparently suffered from bouts of mannic behavior, and died at 36 of cervical cancer. Her involvement with the documentation of Babbage's Analytical Engine was intense; but it was by no means a solo effort. She and Babbage collaborated significantly on that report. It's not really clear how much she wrote, and how much Babbage wrote and/or editted.
It's a fascinating story that I'm afraid to say may not align perfectly with today's politically correct narrative.