John Graham-Cumming: The greatest machine that never was

The video explores Charles Babbage's unbuilt analytical engine, a mechanical computer designed in the 1830s and 1840s. It highlights Babbage's use of punch cards, his machine's architecture, and Ada Lovelace's visionary contributions. The video also discusses Alan Turing's theoretical advancements and the ongoing efforts to build Babbage's machine today.

What technology did Babbage use to program his machine?

What was the Church-Turing thesis and how does it relate to Babbage's work?

How did Babbage's machine compare to modern computers in terms of speed and memory?

What are the plans for building Babbage's analytical engine today?