Celebrating women in technology

[theghostgirl]

as discovered through the lovely motodraconis




March 24 is Ada Lovelace Day!

Who was Ada? (Taken from Findingada.com)
Ada Lovelace was one of the world’s first computer programmers, and one of the first people to see computers as more than just a machine for doing sums. She wrote programmes for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, a general-purpose computing machine, despite the fact that it was never built. She also wrote the very first description of a computer and of software.

Ada Lovelace Day
Ada Lovelace Day is an international day of blogging (videologging, podcasting, comic drawing etc.!) to draw attention to the achievements of women in technology and science.

Women’s contributions often go unacknowledged, their innovations seldom mentioned, their faces rarely recognised. We want you to tell the world about these unsung heroines, whatever they do. It doesn’t matter how new or old your blog is, what gender you are, what language you blog in, or what you normally blog about – everyone is invited. To join in go to Findingada.com"

Comments

[lobsterbox.livejournal.com]

Woo, Ada Lovelace in the house! Damn, she was cool, and it's great to see that she has her own day.