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∆ The computer itself was actually designed hundreds of years ago. Many influential figures on the development of computers, such as Alan Turing, Konrad Zuse, Henry Edward Roberts, Charles Babbage, and many others

Of the many names, Charles Babbage is arguably the figure who most contributed to the presence of computers

With this discovery, it is not surprising that many people consider this man who was born on December 26, 1791, to be the "Father of Computers"

However, who would have thought, long before Babbage initiated the computing device, he was sickly and had to study from home.

However, who would have thought, long before Babbage initiated the computing device, he was sickly and had to study from home

∆ In the 1800's, when Babbage was eight years old, he developed an alarming fever. In fact, the mysterious disease reportedly almost took his life.

Because of the danger and his fragile immune system, Babbage's activities were limited, to the point that he had to be willing to study from home.

He actually studied at the King Edward VI grammar school in South Devon, England in the 1808s. However, health factors forced him to withdraw from school and he had to return to private study
Over time, Babbage was finally able to go to school normally in a classroom environment through the Holmwood academy, Middlesex, England. At this school, his love for mathematics began to tomoro
Because he liked it, he studied all the mathematical theories in the school library.
His interest in mathematics led him to enter the Trinity campus under the umbrella of Cambridge University in 1810, and the Peterhouse campus in 1812.
Here, he became the best mathematics student and graduated in 1814
However, he allegedly did not really enjoy his college days. Because, there are a number of reports claiming that Babbaga was bored with the mathematical theory studied at his campus
He had learned all the theories he taught himself through various books he had read from his old school library.
Perhaps triggered by boredom, Babbage then formed a mathematical group called the Analytical Society in 1812 which aimed to delve deeper into mathematical problems
The reason is, at that time mathematics was considered to be able to solve many problems in various industrial sectors, such as navigation, science, to engineering
Solving problems using mathematical methods and calculation tables is considered to still take a lot of time and money because there will be many calculations that are possible
 Because it was considered inefficient, Babbage began to design a tool that could solve mathematical problems using machines in 1819.
Three years later, the device was completed and named "Difference Engine 0" and is billed as the world's first computer.
About ten years later, an engine called "Difference Engine 1" which is more capable than Difference Engine 0 was successfully built with a fund of 17,000 Pounds Sterlling.
However, the tool is not fully operational yet and still needs further development.
A year later, the Difference Engine 1 project was no longer funded by the government and was stopped due to a supposed lack of funds
However, that didn't stop Babbage from giving up and stopping to develop his computer designs.
Around 1837, he designed a system called the Analytical Engine that could calculate much more complex mathematical problems and could be used for various purposes.
Then in 1846, he updated the design of Difference Engine 1 to become Difference Engine 2 which became the world's first mechanical computer.
Unfortunately, the Analytical Engine and Difference Engine 2 did not materialize in a real product until Babbage died.
Babbage died on October 18, 1871 due to an illness. While he was still alive, he decided to donate his brain to science when he died.
Today, half of Babbage's brain is enshrined at the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons, London.
While the other half is on display at the Science Museum, London together with the Difference Engine computer designed by Babbage.
Many people may not know Babbage. However, his ideas about the working principle of computers are worthy of respect as an important moment in human history.

Because, thanks to his invention, he managed to change the way people work in modern times who now seem to be increasingly dependent on computers.