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The Ada Lovelace Myth (spectator.co.uk)
8 points by vixen99 on Feb 18, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments




Most history is myth. Embrace the myth.


'...there is no evidence that she obtained any novel mathematical results. She left no published mathematical papers. Nor are there manuscripts from her containing anything mathematically novel. What then is the source of her reputation? If you want to claim Ada was a mathematician, you should show her work.'




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