Bug In The Computer 电脑中的虫子

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In the dimly lit confines of Harvard University's computer lab, a team of dedicated scientists and engineers toiled tirelessly over the Mark II computer. It was a marvel of technology, promising to revolutionize computation as we knew it. But on that fateful day, September 9, 1947, the promise of progress was overshadowed by a tiny, unexpected intruder.

As the team worked through the night, they began to notice a recurring problem. The computer, meant to churn through calculations with mechanical precision, was faltering. Errors were cropping up in its calculations, throwing the entire operation into disarray. Frustration mounted as the source of the problem eluded them.

Then, in a stroke of curiosity or perhaps desperation, someone made a discovery that would go down in history. Inside the intricate machinery of the Mark II, nestled amidst the wires and circuitry, was a moth. Its delicate wings and tiny legs were a stark contrast to the cold metal surroundings.

The team members stared in disbelief. A bug—a literal bug—had infiltrated their machine. Without hesitation, they captured the intruder and immortalized the moment in the lab's logbook. "First actual case of bug being found," they wrote, documenting the unprecedented event.

Photo of the log book from 1947.

Among the team members was Dr. Grace Hopper, a trailblazer in the field of computer science. While she did not discover the bug herself, her presence in the lab that day would ensure that the incident became famous. Dr. Hopper's contributions to computing were vast and significant, earning her a place in history as one of the pioneers of the digital age.

The Console of the Harvard Mark II. Image courtesy of Gwen Bell.

Here is a closeup view of the cool control sitting in the middle of the desk.

Photo courtesy Smithsonian.

Here is the picture of the bank of relays where the Harvard Mark II where the moth was found.

Despite the initial setback, the discovery of the bug marked a turning point in the field of computer science. It highlighted the importance of meticulous debugging and quality control in the development of technology. And though the Mark II may have been temporarily derailed by a tiny moth, its legacy would endure, paving the way for the digital revolution that would follow in the decades to come.

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