History of Computer Science
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This timeline is a biased perspective giving weight to computing advances that directly aided collaboration among human beings.
1833: Charles Babbage (1792-1871) abandons Difference Engine No. 1, a mechanical calculator. British government losses: 17,470 pounds, enough to purchase two battleships.
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