[Complete] Passages from the Life of a Philosopher by Charles Babbage - lt
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I'd like to read section 20 on locks and ciphers. Babbage has an unexpectedly smooth style.
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Jon
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Thank you for claiming.jon_jones_mke wrote: ↑January 3rd, 2019, 10:18 pm I'd like to read section 20 on locks and ciphers. Babbage has an unexpectedly smooth style.
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Section 20: Picking Locks and Deciphering
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/lifeofaphilosopher_20_babbage_128kb.mp3 (17:31)
For some reason, I got in my head it was section 22 and had to replace the start and end. Sadly, they don't have the same tone as the rest.
You'll find some extra verbiage when it gets to the tables and such in the deciphering section, trying to make them comprehensible to the ear. Let me know if it describes things okay, or if you want a different approach.
And HOLY CRAP, he invented database table indexes in the deciphering section!
Jon
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/lifeofaphilosopher_20_babbage_128kb.mp3 (17:31)
For some reason, I got in my head it was section 22 and had to replace the start and end. Sadly, they don't have the same tone as the rest.
You'll find some extra verbiage when it gets to the tables and such in the deciphering section, trying to make them comprehensible to the ear. Let me know if it describes things okay, or if you want a different approach.
And HOLY CRAP, he invented database table indexes in the deciphering section!
Jon
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Also, I'd like to claim the next two sections, 21 and the real 22, if I might.
Jon
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Thank you. I knew that was pretty much what he was famous for... being married to a mathematician hasn’t been a total wastejon_jones_mke wrote: ↑January 4th, 2019, 5:17 pm Section 20: Picking Locks and Deciphering
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/lifeofaphilosopher_20_babbage_128kb.mp3 (17:31)
For some reason, I got in my head it was section 22 and had to replace the start and end. Sadly, they don't have the same tone as the rest.
You'll find some extra verbiage when it gets to the tables and such in the deciphering section, trying to make them comprehensible to the ear. Let me know if it describes things okay, or if you want a different approach.
And HOLY CRAP, he invented database table indexes in the deciphering section!
Jon
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I knew of Babbage more as a (theoretical) hardware guy and though of Ada Lovelace as more the programmer sort. But neither as database folk. The things you learn
In a graduate computer science class 35 years ago, after I switched over from mathematics, we implemented a computer language compiler named "Babbage." It was at the time that the language "Ada" had been defined and designated as the eventual language of the US government, but before there were any efficient implementations. The two names just sorta went together. And now, after retirement, I've gone back to math.
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Section 21: Experience in St. Giles's
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/lifeofaphilosopher_21_babbage_128kb.mp3 (16:34)
Hard to say the n-word even in context and passing.
Jon
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Hard to say the n-word even in context and passing.
Jon
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It is LV policy to read as-is, without censorship. I can add a note to the info at the beginning, though. If you find a section with language (or subject matter) you just can’t read, feel free to relinquish it and choose a different sectionjon_jones_mke wrote: ↑January 5th, 2019, 1:19 pm Section 21: Experience in St. Giles's
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/lifeofaphilosopher_21_babbage_128kb.mp3 (16:34)
Hard to say the n-word even in context and passing.
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It's a good policy. Just something I hadn't expected in this particular reading. And not surprising at the time it was written, but unexpected as I read along. If it were Huck Finn it wouldn't have surprised me. Here's it's a single use when talking about the West Indies.
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Section 22: Theatrical Experiences
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Thank you.jon_jones_mke wrote: ↑January 7th, 2019, 2:33 pm Section 22: Theatrical Experiences
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Could I read section 31 "Miracles", please?
Thank you!
Thank you!
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AbsolutelyClaudiaSterngucker wrote: ↑January 9th, 2019, 10:26 am Could I read section 31 "Miracles", please?
Thank you!