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The Difference Engine

William Gibson, Bruce Sterling
eng. The Difference Engine · 1990
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • An alternate history where Charles Babbage completes the Analytical Engine, leading to a technological revolution in Victorian England.
  • Exploration of the impact of technology on society and politics, including automation and information technology.
  • The theme of social inequality and class differences in the context of technological progress.
  • Issues of privacy and information control in a world where data becomes a key resource.
  • The idea of how technology can alter the course of history and influence the development of civilization.
The Difference Engine
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Date of publication: 26 February 2025
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Authors: 
William Gibson, Bruce Sterling
Original title: eng. The Difference Engine · 1990
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