A History of Science

A History of Science


③ Enchanting Numbers▪On computers’ invention as mechanical calculators

May 22, 2017

Computing began long before the twentieth century. Mechanical calculators ran on cogs, wheels, and steam engines. How would you like a job as a computer? Not a programmer, not even a mathematician. A computer. Someone who makes calculations. By hand. All day, every day. I guess that doesn’t sound appealing. Until well into the previous … Continue reading "③ Enchanting Numbers▪On computers’ invention as mechanical calculators"