Science Museum

I enjoyed visiting the Science Museum. I was most excited to see the Difference Engine No.2 which was designed by Charles Babbage and completed in 2000 by the Science Museum. It solves equations and prints the results in the form of math tables. I was interested in this because it relates to the theme of modernization in the Science Museum. The Difference Engine No. 2 led to many advances in technology which eventually led to the calculator. Although many exhibits were closed, the Science Museum displays and educates visitors about technologies that are old and new. It gives visitors information on the technological process and the future of technology. The exhibition galleries don't stay the same for long because science and technology are always changing and advancing. 

The Difference Engine No.2 relates to the reading, "The Argonauts of the Air," by H.G. Wells because both reflect the theme of modernization. In the reading, Monson and Woodhouse worked to build a "flying machine." Londoners were impatient and thought Monson was crazy for not being able to master it faster. Eventually, this got to him. When they put their work to the test, the world watched as the flying machine flew, but Monson had turned the wings too far, and the machine crashed. This attempt led to improvements in flying in the future. Because of these mistakes, in 1903, the Wright Brothers were able to master the flying machine. This just shows that everything builds on one another and advancements will be made over time along with mistakes, but science is always changing and advancing. Now we have successful airplanes flying from one place to another all day long. Both the Difference Engine No. 2 and the H.G. Wells reading reflect modernization.

(https://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co526657/difference-engine-no-2-designed-by-charles-babbage-built-by-science-museum-difference-engine)