Art of the Problem on MSN
From automata to algorithms: How the first computer was imagined
Long before modern computers existed, scientists and philosophers wondered whether machines could imitate human reasoning.
As you might expect from its name, the "Difference Engine" is a strangely difficult object to describe. You might start by imagining the side of a large crib with uprights ringed by small metal wheels ...
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