Ada Lovelace
An English mathematician and writer, often regarded as the first computer programmer, and was included in Stephen Wolfram's book 'Idea Makers'.
Videos Mentioning Ada Lovelace
Why I Left Twitter: A Conversation with Cal Newport (Episode #304)
Sam Harris
Early figure in computing history mentioned in the context of the momentum leading to the information age.
Stephen Wolfram — Productivity Systems, Richard Feynman Stories, Computational Thinking, and More
Tim Ferriss
An English mathematician and writer, often regarded as the first computer programmer, and was included in Stephen Wolfram's book 'Idea Makers'.
Turing Test: Can Machines Think?
Lex Fridman
Considered the first computer programmer, known for her notes on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine and her argument that machines can only do what they are programmed to do.
Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She is credited with creating the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine, leading to her description as the first computer programmer. Isaacson considered a biography on her but found insufficient material.