Charles Babbage
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Charles Babbage (1791–1871) was an English mathematician, inventor, and mechanical engineer who designed the Difference Engine and Analytical Engine. His programmable-machine concepts earned him recognition as a pioneer of computing.
2 episodes featuring Charles Babbage
The Rest Is Science
Victorian codebooks turned telegrams into one-word messages
The episode shows how the economics of telegraphy shaped compressed language, then applies physics and psychology to everyday questions about modern communication and survival.
Sep 16, 2026 · 58 min
The Rest Is Science
Why the brain turns chewing into anger
Misophonia shows how sound, bodily mirroring, disgust, empathy, and visual context can transform ordinary eating noises into perceived threats.
Aug 30, 2026 · 53 min