An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
1 book referenced
Books by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
The Difference Engine
Referenced in 2 episodes
442. Lord Byron: Dangerous Liaisons (Part 3)
April 21, 2024
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Described as a counterfactual book where Ada Lovelace and Babbage create computers in Victorian Britain, with Lady Byron's marriage being a pivot point
32. What if?
March 15, 2021
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Referenced as a science fiction novel imagining a world where Babbage and Ada Lovelace invented the computer, with Victorian England run by computers