Origin of computer, 19th century "Difference organization" with Lego block

Thanks to computer, the biggest advancement in the 20th century is that thanks to computers, the existence of GIGAZINE is also thanks to its extraordinary ability to eat rice like a person like me, but where such a great invention, the origin of computer theory was originally born Is not it? When you explore the origin like that surely comes out Charles Babbage's "difference organization" called "father of computer".

Details are as follows. The design is like this.

Babbage's Difference Engine

That mechanism.

It is too innovative and heresy idea at that time to realize the basic concept of the present computer with a combination of brass gears.

Structure diagram of the analysis organization is here.

What is also surprising is that the idea of ​​high-speed technology pipeline etc. that is also used in current CPUs has already been incorporated. Parallel operation was a major premise from the beginning.

However, it was never completed. See the following page for the background.

Difference organization - Wikipedia

Difference organization

And modern times. What "Gradual institution" is, how a giant who reproduced with Lego block appeared!

LEGO Technic Difference Engine

Difference institution made of Lego.

LEGO block awesome! What kind of precision work precision! (Laugh) Charles Babbage seems to have been crying, seeing this ... ....