Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Ada Lovelace and the Analytical Engine

In 1840, Ada Lovelace, a pioneering mathematician, developed an interest in Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, an early mechanical general-purpose computer. She envisioned the machine computing complex calculations and even creating music using coded algorithms. Despite her innovative approach, financial obstacles and skepticism hindered its development. While Lovelace's vision remained unrealized in her lifetime, her work profoundly influenced future advancements in computing.