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Ada realized that the analytical engine wasn't just a large calculator, it was a computer. Because the engine would use punch cards to execute tasks like calculating numbers, the "computer" would be told what it needed to do, and it would do that thing as expected.

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Listen to Walter Isaacson's discussion about Ada Lovelace's life and impact on scientific computing© World Science Festival (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

JOHN HOCKENBERRY: What did it take to be someone like Ada Lovelace, who discovered that calculating was not simply equations, but was algorithms, a set of instructions?

WALTER ISSACSON: I think that the main thing she had, in a larger sense, was the ability to connect the arts to the sciences, the humanities to engineering. As you know, her father, Lord Byron the poet, was a Luddite. And I mean that literally because the only speech he gives in the House of Lords is offending the followers of Ned Ludd who are smashing the mechanical looms in England thinking it's going to put weavers out of work. But Ada went on a trip to the Midlands, saw the mechanical looms, saw the way punch cards were instructing the looms to do beautiful patterns. And she was friends with Babbage, as you said. And he was making his calculating machine doing numbers. And she realized that the punch cards can make it so as she put it-- because she publishes, which is unusual for a woman in the 1830s to publish, a scientific paper on Babbage's machine. Saying that because of the punch cards and other things it can do anything that can be notated in symbols. Not just numbers. But it can do words. It can weave tapestries as beautiful as a jacquard loom, she writes. And it can even make music, something that would have caused Lord Byron to flinch--

HOCKENBERRY: What she's seeing there is exactly what John von Neumann sees.

ISSACSON: Bingo. The general purpose computer. And Alan Turing sees it.

HOCKENBERRY: That symbols are agnostic. They don't depend on violins. They don't depend on typewriters. They don't depend on the machines that make them. Symbols have a life of their own.

ISSACSON: One of the things that Ada says at the end of her notes on the analytical engine, machines will do everything-- they'll do music, they'll do this that and the other. And then she says, but they will never think. They will never originate thought. They will never be imaginative. It will take the human partnership with the machine to originate thought. And that's what Alan Turing, 100 years later, calls Lady Lovelace's objection. And says, how would we know that? How would we know a machine can't think? What if we can't tell a machine apart from a human in its answers? Then there's no reason to say the machine is not thinking.

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Listen to Walter Isaacson's discussion about Ada Lovelace's life and impact on scientific computing

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JOHN HOCKENBERRY: What did it take to be someone like Ada Lovelace, who discovered that calculating was not simply equations, but was algorithms, a set of instructions? WALTER ISSACSON: I think that the main thing she had, in a larger sense, was the ability to connect the arts to the sciences, the humanities to engineering.

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Ada had a baby boy on May 12th, and she named her Byron, because her mother had told her to do so to perpetuate the name. She also had 2 more children named Anne and Ralph.

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Ada Lovelace died at the age of 36 on November 27th. The cause of her death was uterine cancer. which she had several months before. Before she died, a doctor stated that her cancer can "be managed."

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Ada met a guy named William King, who was introduced to her by Woronzow Greig. Almost instantly they liked each other, but no one knew except for Ada's mother. Lady Byron was fine with William, so they got engaged and married. They didn't want the wedding to be so overcrowded, so it took place at Lady Byron's home.

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Who Was Ada Lovelace’s Husband William King-Noel, 1st Earl of Lovelace? - ABTC

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Ada Lovelace known as the Countess of Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer. Advertisement Augusta Ada King was born on December 10, 1815, in London, United Kingdom and was the only child of poet Lord Byron and mathematician Lady Byron. His father separated from his wife a month after Ada was born and left England […]

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The government refused to fund Babbage's differential engine, because they couldn't believe that it would change the world in a some way.

"One evening in November of 1834 at Marty's house in lLondon, Ada, Lady Byron, Babbage, and Sommerville's son, Woronzow Greig, were all lamenting the government's refusal to support Babbage's work" (52).

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Babbage had a popularizer of new ideas, named Dionysius Lardner, give some presentations on the difference engine. Ada attended 1 or more of them, and then asked to see drawings of the engine.

"In the spring of 1834, Dionysius Lardner, a popularizer of new ideas in science and author of a book on Euclid (which Ada read), gave a set of public lectures on the Difference Engine...Ada attended at least one of them...asked Charles Babbage to show her drawings of the engine..." (49).

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A demo of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine

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After being presented to King William IV, Queen Adelaide, and their court, a man named Charles Babbage tried to charm Ada's mother. This didn't end up working out, but Ada was amazed by his inventions, which included a speedometer, and many other things. This is when Ada learned about a machine called the "Difference Engine" which is basically just an old time calculator. This sparked Ada's interest, and they would continue writing to each other. This would end up changing the course of her life.

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Charles Babbage | Biography, Computers, Inventions, & Facts

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Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor who is credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer. He designed two calculating devices, the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine, neither of which were fully built. Learn more about Babbage in this article.

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McCully, Emily Arnold. Dreaming in Code: Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer. Candlewick Press, 2022.

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Ada was able to get back to the things she liked the most, including horseback riding, dancing, and gymnastics. She also recovered mentally as well, as one of the tutor's daughters had documented.

"In 1832, Ada was finally well enough to resume horseback riding, dancing, and gymnastics. She recovered her spirits, too. Sophia friend tartly observed that Ada 'had them same love of startling & surprising people by her statements that her father had'" (34).

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Ada caught measles, but she wasn't able to get rid of it normally, and it quickly escalated to a point where she couldn't walk for nearly 2.5 years. However, her mother thought this would be a great time to teach her even more, because she couldn't tell them that she wanted a break or complain. After the sickness was over, she was still unable to walk due to her having lied down in bed for a very long time.

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1828-1829 | A Grand Return and a New Discovery

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1828-1829 | A Grand Return and a New Discovery

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Ada and her mother moved into a house, which was just outside of Canterbury, in England. There, Ada learned about something that really fascinated her: flight from hot air balloons. This made her want to create wings so that she could fly herself, but this wasn't happening.

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Ada went with her mother and governess on a European tour, and she was impressed by the technology they had as she gazed at it. After returning home, she continued to draw what she had seen because she really liked it.

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Ada's mother proceeded to give her more education, through the use of tutors or governess'. Ada's mother also inherited a lot of wealth after Lord Byron died, because they were still linked by marriage.

"Molding and educating Ada was Lady Byron's main focus until 1825, when, a year after Lord Byron's death, she finally inherited her family's enormous fortune" (25).

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Lord Byron is wondering about her daughter, in every way, like a normal father would, but Lady Byron decides not to respond to this question because she still doesn't like him. Eventually, the next year she sent him a portrait

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Ada began to suffer terrible headaches, and this worsened her vision. Doctors found out that these headaches were actually migraines.

"At age seven, Ada began to suffer terrible headaches, severe enough to interfere with her vision. Her mother, a confirmed hypochondriac, had a squadron of doctors on call and one of them diagnosed Ada with a “fullness of the vessels of the head” or possibly migraines. The doctor concluded that her rigorous lessons were putting too great a strain on her" (17).

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Ada's beloved grandmother, Lady Noel, which she depended on for emotional support, died. She also was leaving her only known home, Kirkby Hall.

"Lady Noel died when Ada was six, a terrible loss for the little girl. It must have seemed almost unbearable when afterward Lady Byron told Ada they were leaving Kirkby Hall, the only home Ada had known" (16).

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Ada begins getting lessons via a private teacher at her house with a tight schedule, and the teacher was told to not tell anything made up to Ada, as this could make her imagination go wild.

"On the recommendation of a professional educator, she hired a tutor, Miss Lamont, who kept a daily log of Ada’s progress in the schoolroom. The lessons began on May 14, 1821" (12).

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Lord Byron writes a poem about how he misses her child, but it seemed to have no effect. Lady Byron was still probably questioning if Lord Byron really cared about the child or not.

"For a while, Lord Byron hoped for a reconciliation and sent letters asking for news of his baby. Once he enclosed a poem including the poignant lines

When our child's first accents flow,

Wilt thou teach her to say 'Father!'

Through his care she must forego?" (9).

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'Fare Thee Well' by Lord Byron is a fifteen- stanza autobiographical poem written in an ABAB pattern. This poem was written by Byron after separating from his wife in the early 1800s. The title itself gives away the fact that in this poem Byron unapologetically bids his wife and daughter farewell. Byron was known to not be very reputable in society and when he married his wife who was a very upright and respected member of society it was a surprise to no one that things ended in separation. ' Fare Thee Well' is supposed to be Byron's attempt at rebuilding his reputation, it makes matters worse that after sending this poem to his wife he printed and passed around the poem to his circle of friends and family in hopes of mending what people thought of him.

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Fare Thee Well Analysis

First Stanza

The very first stanza of ' Fare Thee Well' enlightens the reader about Byron's separation as well as his character as an individual. He starts the poem by saying farewell right away, and he makes it very clear that he has made his decision to stay away with a lot of thought put into it by stating that even if he never sees them again "still forever, fare thee well". The first two lines let the reader know that his leaving was not a rash decision and he is sure that it was what he had to do. Lines three and four expose his attempted good nature as he states that even though he is "unforgiving" of the fact that his wife left, his heart will never actually "rebel" against them; he has the maturity to love them despite the problems their relationship was afflicted with.

Second Stanza

Where thy head so oft hath lain,
While that placid sleep came o'er thee
Which thou ne'er canst know again:

The second stanza is Byron trying to reach out to his estranged wife by reminding her of the bed she used to sleep in when they were still together. Byron brings up the bed and her sleep never being the same again because now she sleeps elsewhere is trying to add a touch of intimacy to the poem, perhaps to find a soft spot in her heart to make her remember that they did share intimate moments with each other and that is something neither of them can find an identical replica of elsewhere.

Third Stanza

Here in the third stanza of ' Fare Thee Well', Byron is telling his wife that if she looked deep into her heart to the point where she could see the innermost emotions and thoughts she would discover that she should not have rejected him and their life together. Byron was a man who indulged himself in whatever he desired and his wife was more reputable in society, it was inevitable that she would one day decide that she wanted more structure and reliability in her life. This stanza exposes that Byron did feel a little stung by her decision to leave.

Fourth Stanza

The fourth stanza here is exposing the character of Byron's estranged wife as he knows that even though everyone is praising her for doing the right thing, she must still be hurt that she is being appreciated at the cost of his reputation. Byron's wife seems like the type of woman who carries high moral values and does not want to be happy at the cost of someone's sadness. This stanza also makes the reader realize that his habits and character were not very well accepted by society if he can admit that society is siding with his wife for leaving him.

Fifth Stanza

Stanza five continues to expose Byron's ill reputation as he expresses that he knows his actions have "defaced" him. Lines seventeen to nineteen display Byron's attempts to make his wife feel bad about her decision by claiming that he didn't deserve a "cureless wound" by the person that was supposed to be the closest to him. He seems to be sneakily blaming her for the situation at hand, instead of taking responsibility of the fact that all actions have consequences.

Sixth Stanza

Stanza six of ' Fare Thee Well' seems almost as though Byron is taunting his wife for the separation. He starts the stanza by saying that she should not try to fool herself. Lines twenty-one to twenty-three elaborate on that thought by stating that love slowly does die off and "decay" but you can't just suddenly rip apart hearts that were once tied together. He is trying to tell her that she can try to tell herself that their love for each other has dwindled but she will definitely feel the pain of suddenly not having him around anymore.

Seventh Stanza

Stanza seven gets a little dramatic as Byron tries to express how hurt he feels by her decision. He states that her heart still has some life left in it but his own is "bleeding" as it beats knowing the pain it will continuously suffer knowing that they will never meet or be together again. This stanza portrays that Byron wants to be seen as someone who regrets losing her company, whether he is sincere is debatable.

Eighth Stanza

In this stanza, Byron paints an image of loneliness for himself. He claims to be in more pain and engulfed in the feeling of extreme loss than someone mourning for the dead. His reason behind feeling such a strong sense of loss is that he sleeps in the same bed that she used to be in with him, making her absence all the more noticeable and hard to digest. It is obvious that Byron is trying to mend his relationship with his wife hoping that she will feel some sympathy for him upon reading these words.

Ninth Stanza

Stanza nine is the first time Byron mentions his daughter. He is making a request to his wife to teach her about his existence even though he will not be there to care for her. The reader can see that Byron wants to be known and not forgotten but does not want to do much more than that. This stanza also depicts him in a bad light as it sounds as though he is trying to point out to his wife that because she made the decision to leave him his daughter shall suffer by not knowing her own father.

Tenth Stanza

Stanza ten of ' Fare Thee Well' continues to attempt at playing the sympathy card as Byron begs his wife to not forget that he exists especially for his daughter. He tries to paint a picture of the love between mother and daughter and then asks her to remember him in those moments of love because he may be a part of her past but will forever be a part of his daughter's existence. Byron also mentions that they will be in his prayers implying that he will never forget them.

Eleventh Stanza

Stanza eleven continues to try and manipulate the feelings of his wife as Byron tries to remind her that their daughter will always remind her of him whether he is there or not. He starts the stanza by pointing out that their daughter will have things about her that will resemble him, whether it be features or characteristics. Lines forty-one to forty-three express Byron's belief that upon seeing these similarities his wife will be forced to remember him.

Twelfth Stanza

In the twelfth stanza, Byron professes his attentions still belong to his wife. He states that even though she knows all his faults she could not know how upset he is and his "hopes" for happiness are attached to her, wherever she goes. Here the reader cannot be for certain whether he is being sincere or only trying to clear his reputation but it is likely that he is just using the flowery language in trying to mend his image because not once has he apologized for causing her to leave. He does not take the blame for anything but rather blames her for causing him pain by choosing to leave.

Thirteenth Stanza

Stanza thirteen continues Byron's efforts of trying to grab the attention of his wife and perhaps gain some sympathy. Line forty-eight claims that every part of him emotionally is shaken from her separation and the following three lines express that his pride that no one could bend, is now bowing down to his wife because she has left him his own soul is rejecting him. Yes, these lines are very dramatic but Byron is trying to woo his wife with his words in hopes of some level of connection to rekindle through the poem.

Fourteenth Stanza

Stanza Fourteen is important because here Byron confesses that he knows that words are useless at this point in their relationship and words coming from him are all the more useless. He also claims that he cannot help but express how he feels because his emotions are beyond his control at this point. Byron is ending the poem soon and is still playing the victim when he is well aware that it was him and his lifestyle that pushed his wife away.

Fifteenth Stanza

The final stanza of Byron's long unapologetic poem almost sounds like a curse. Byron states farewell and claims that he is now "torn" from all intimate ties and is "sear'd in heart" lonely and scarred for life. Even as he is expressing how sorry he is for being left behind he does not apologize for his behaviour or makes any promises of a better future together. Although ' Fare Thee Well' was supposed to be a means to reconnect the relationship in reality it is a letter of Byron victimizing himself and complaining about how he suffers due to her decision to leave him.

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Fare Thee Well by Lord Byron - Poem Analysis

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'Fare Thee Well' by Lord Byron is a fifteen stanza poem written by Byron after separating from his wife in the early 1800s.

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Ada was then snatched from her cradle by her mother, after she was unable to make Lord Byron a better person, and she left London in search of another better place. This was because he mocked her, and was never nice with her, no matter how hard she tried.

"...January 15, 1816, when her mother, Anne Isabella Byron, snatched her from her cradle and fled London...Lord Byron was drunk the night Lady Byron told him she was leaving him in the morning and would take Ada with her" (3).

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Augusta Ada Byron was born to Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Byron in London, after they married for about a year because Anne thought that she could fix Lord Byron because of marriage.

"Augusta Ada Byron was only a month old on January 15, 1816, ... Lady Byron and her husband, George Gordon, Lord Byron, had been married just a year. During their months together, he was rarely tender — mocking her, howling that marriage had destroyed him..." (3).