The Age of Romantic Science

The year is 1851, and the world hums with the rhythmic churning of steam-powered ingenuity. The construction of Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine in 1824 sparked an industrial and intellectual revolution unlike anything seen before. With computational power at their fingertips, scientists, engineers, and visionaries have propelled steam technology to unimaginable heights, creating a world where brass and iron machinery intermingle seamlessly with human ambition.