1840Indian rebirth
204 【Celebrities】
"Knight?" Ma Shao was startled.
Queen Victoria: "As a reward for your scientific work, I will make you an Honorary Knight, if you please."
Knight is the lowest level in the British title system. It is not hereditary and is mostly used as a reward for civilians.
Many outstanding figures have been knighted, such as Bacon, Newton, future Kelvin, Thomson and even Bill Gates in the 21st century.
Now, Ma Shao will also become one of them.
Although this title is only an honorary title and does not bring any direct material benefits, the effect is still huge.
For Ma Shao, with this identity, it will be much easier for him to do anything in the UK. Not only in the UK, as the most powerful monarch on the planet, the knighthood she has awarded is more powerful than any other in the world.
No place will be ignored casually.
Naturally, it was impossible for Ma Shao to refuse this medal.
"It's a great honor, Your Majesty the Queen." He accepted happily.
The Queen smiled: "The canonization ceremony will be held soon. Before that, you have to learn some necessary etiquette. But don't worry, I will send someone to guide you."
The canonization ceremony was held at St. James's Palace.
Since the Queen moved her residence to Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace has been neglected, but it is still very important ceremonially.
The ceremony was quite grand and attended by many celebrities, including almost all famous physicists who could be present.
Ma Shao is recognized as the father of thermodynamics, and the physics community respects him very much.
Compared with physicists, other people's attitudes are much more subtle.
These prominent people would not be rude during the canonization ceremony, but Ma Shao could still feel that quite a few people were disapproving of him.
For example, Prime Minister John Russell.
He barely concealed the arrogance in his eyes. If the queen hadn't been present, Ma Shao absolutely believed that this short, fat guy would yell at him like someone else.
It is hard to imagine that this vulgar old man is Bertrand Russell's grandfather.
Ma Shao knew that he could never please people like John Russell, so he wisely did not communicate with them too much.
In fact, he can still only feel happy in the circle of scientists.
Traveling with him was Darwin. Darwin was born into a wealthy family and was very experienced in dealing with such situations. He was also a scientist who was close to him, so he acted as a guide.
An elegant and beautiful lady walked towards Ma Shao with enthusiasm: "Oh, it's such an honor to meet you, Sir Ma Shao!"
Ma Shao has not yet been officially named, but she is already willing to call him that.
"Hello." Ma Shao greeted politely.
Darwin introduced him: "This is Ada, Countess of Lovelace, Byron's daughter."
Ada?
Could it be the Aida who is called "the first programmer in history"?
Darwin's next words confirmed his guess: "Ada is a genius mathematician who once collaborated with Babbage to build the difference engine."
Difference engine.
A type of mechanical computer.
Before the birth of electronic computers, many scientists and engineers were keen on building mechanical computers, and Charles Babbage was a famous one.
He did create a finished product with a calculation accuracy of six decimal places, which impressed the British government and enabled his subsequent research to receive national financial support.
At the beginning, people believed that Babbage could build a more powerful mechanical computer and "make logarithm tables as cheap as potatoes" - this was an irresistible temptation for maritime civilization. After all, accurate logarithms can be
Save the ship.
But after the British government burned 17,000 pounds and only received a defective product that was 15% complete, few officials were willing to support Babbage.
This defective Difference Engine cost more than 17,000 pounds. Because Babbage was born into a wealthy family, he also spent a lot of money to buy it.
Babbage also attended today's ceremony. At this time, he was chatting and laughing with a man with messy hair not far away.
"Mr. Darwin, I did not build a difference engine. I just solved some problems about 'operation'." Aida corrected.
Darwin was a little confused, he obviously didn't understand much about this: "Operation?"
Ada proudly explained: "Any process that changes the relationship between two or more things can be called an operation."
Darwin was still confused.
At this time, Ma Shao said: "Dear Madam, I actually know about your work."
"Really?" Aida's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing this.
Ma Shao nodded: "I still have some opinions of my own, or I have found a word that may better describe your work."
Ada couldn't wait to ask: "What is it?"
"Algorithm." Ma Shao said this extremely important concept to computer science. According to the original historical trajectory, the word algorithm was not given such connotation until a century later. "I think this word is more appropriate. You
What do you think?"
Ada repeated the word several times, then nodded repeatedly and couldn't help but admire: "That's great, Sir Horse Whistle, no wonder people say you are a genius!"
Ma Shao smiled and was ready to chat more about computers with this beautiful and smart lady.
Unexpectedly, at this time, two greasy middle-aged men walked over - strictly speaking, one should be old and the other middle-aged.
Ada took the initiative to introduce: "This is Charles Babbage, my partner."
"This is Charles Dickens, a great writer." She introduced the younger man, but he also looked greasy and a bit unkempt.
"I have admired the famous name for a long time." What Ma Shao said was obviously the truth, but he did not expect that the person in front of him was the famous Dickens.
After some polite greetings, Babbage suddenly said to Ma Shao: "I have a better design for the computing machine. I wonder if you are interested in cooperating?"
Ma Shao smiled politely and then declined Babbage's invitation.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Babbage, although I am very interested in your work, but I don't have that much time and energy. You know, I am still the chief of a tribe, and the tribesmen need me." This reason is impeccable.
But in fact, there was only one reason why Ma Shao rejected Babbage: this project had no future.
Mechanical computers would not play a big role in the first place, let alone working with Babbage.
There is no doubt that Babbage's abilities were outstanding, but his character and working methods are difficult to describe.
When he was young, Babbage was famous for his bad mouth and his rudeness. He once openly blasphemed, which caused him to receive a lot of criticism. He also complained that his father was closed-minded and stingy to the point of only giving him three hundred pounds a year, and claimed that Newton's microbiology was
The integral sign is Alzheimer’s…
When making the Difference Engine, Babbage was extremely restless, revising the design from time to time, and quarreling passionately with the craftsmen who made parts for him.
Babbage was sometimes disrespectful even to the British government that provided him with financial support.
It can be said that his failure was largely his own fault.
Working with such people, Mashao is really full.
In fact, he had a better choice - Kelvin. Kelvin was also interested in mechanical computers. Compared with Babbage, Kelvin was obviously a more suitable partner.
And even with Kelvin's plan, the horse whistle is not very cold.
For those who have seen electronic computers, these toy-like machines are really unattractive.
Babbage refused to give up easily and continued to persuade: "I can guarantee that the new machine will be a hundred times more powerful than the failed product and easier to manufacture..."
Ada also hopes that Mashao can join: "Sir Mashao, don't you want to make this great plan come true with your own hands?"
In the end, Ma Shao had no choice but to say: "Well, I have a friend, George Boole, who is a teacher in Lincolnshire. If you have time, you can communicate with him. I think both you and Boole will be inspired by this."
"Okay." Babbage sighed.
"Mr. Dickens, I have read many of your works." Ma Shao was ready to communicate more with Dickens.
Dickens asked: "In America?"
Ma Shao smiled and said: "Yes, but I think it is pirated, so I always feel that I owe you some money."
Dickens also smiled helplessly: "I know. When I went to the United States a few years ago, I knew that piracy there was so rampant that it was beyond my imagination. In fact, I didn't even expect to encounter genuine copies in the United States.
reader."
Ma Shao: "Mr. Dickens, can you tell me what new great works you are creating?"
"The ceremony is about to begin." At this moment, the royal servant came over to remind.
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