The Difference Engine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:graphing_calculator
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bruce_Sterling
gptkb:William_Gibson
gptkb:Steampunk_Literature
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:author gptkb:Bruce_Sterling
gptkb:William_Gibson
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
Locus Award nomination
gptkbp:based_on finite differences
gptkbp:completed gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:consists_of gears
pulleys
levers
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Henry_Babbage
gptkbp:contains moral dilemmas
philosophical questions
technological speculation
gptkbp:discusses class struggle
gender roles
scientific progress
gptkbp:example of the genre
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Computer_History_Museum
gptkb:1991
gptkb:Science_Museum,_London
gptkbp:explores the impact of technology on society
gptkbp:features gptkb:political_intrigue
gptkb:historical_figure
social commentary
detective elements
mechanical computers
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Difference_Engine:_A_Novel
gptkbp:game_components input mechanism
printing mechanism
output mechanism
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:computer_science
mechanical engineering
modern computing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Difference Engine
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:video_game
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:film
cyberpunk genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ada_Lovelace
gptkb:Charles_Babbage
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:engine
the concept of the Analytical Engine
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Charles_Babbage
1822
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in academic studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with mathematical sciences
steampunk culture
mechanical arts
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple formats
gptkbp:is_considered_as gptkb:first_automatic_mechanical_calculator
engineering marvel
precursor to modern computers
important development in engineering
important development in mathematics
gptkbp:is_discussed_in book clubs
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:academic_journal
Babbage's writings
biographies of Babbage
gptkbp:is_known_for its complex characters
its rich detail
its intricate world-building
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other works of alternate history.
gptkbp:is_part_of history of computing
19th-century technology
Babbage's vision for computing
mechanical computing history
the steampunk movement
gptkbp:is_popular_in science fiction fans
steampunk enthusiasts
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Ada_Lovelace
gptkb:Charles_Babbage
gptkbp:is_studied_in computer science courses
literature courses
engineering courses
history of technology courses
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of gptkb:industrial_revolution
scientific progress
Victorian innovation
gptkbp:is_used_for calculating polynomial functions
gptkbp:isbn 0-553-09366-4
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy algorithm development
computational theory
software engineering
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Sybil_Gerard
gptkb:Leviathan
Edward Mallory
gptkbp:narrative_style alternate history
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:the_Industrial_Revolution
the role of women in society
the nature of progress
the ethics of technology
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Bantam_Books
gptkb:1990
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:set_in an alternate timeline
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Victorian_England
gptkbp:theme steampunk