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Difference engine

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This is a big math machine.

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Babbage Difference Engine.jpg
It uses wheels to count. It can do hard math fast. This helps people find the right numbers. It is very cool!
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LondonScienceMuseumsReplicaDifferenceEngine.jpg
Can you imagine a machine that thinks?

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