John Graham-Cumming gives a TED talk on

John Graham-Cumming gives a TED talk on the plan to build the Analytical Engi...
Tim HuttonTim Hutton - 2012-04-27 15:40:40+0000 - Updated: 2012-04-27 15:40:40+0000
John Graham-Cumming gives a TED talk on the plan to build the Analytical Engine.
More info: http://plan28.org/

The computer was invented in the 30s: not the 1930s, but the 1830s. British mathematician Charles Babbage designed and prototyped a fully functional mechanical computer he called the Analytical Engine, but it was never completed. Now a team in Britain plans to build the machine for display at London's Science Museum before the 2030s come around. In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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