Ada, Countess of Lovelace, played a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for the future of computing, which would emerge a hundred years later. Her early insights into algorithms and computational theory were ahead of her time, making her one of the first computer programmers. Lovelace's visionary ideas about machines and their potential to perform various tasks set a precedent for future innovators in the digital realm.
Walter Isaacson, in his...