The Design of the Difference Engine (1 jan 1820 ano – 1 jan 1830 ano)

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An automatic mechanical calculator that was never fully built.

- Uses mechanisms to make calculations over something like an abacus, which is more of a counting aid
- Automated something humans had to do manually
- Got funding from the government (1700 euros) which shows interest in computer technologies

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