Friday, March 9, 2018

The Harvard Computers...!

This is a story that you ladies may enjoy. Makes a lot of sense to me actually!


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In 1886, the Harvard Observatory hired a team of women known as the ‘Harvard Computers.’ According to legend, the director was fed up with his male workers and said his maid could do a better job, so he hired her, along with other women, so he could pay them at a lower wage. They outperformed the men, had more precise calculations, invented new systems for classifying stars, and changed the face of astronomy. Source Source 2

You can read more about these fine ladies by following the source links in red.

Coffee out on the patio this morning, where the temps are expected to rise into the high 70s.

6 comments:

linda m said...

Let's hear it for the ladies! Would love to be able to sit with you on your patio this morning (it is 25 degrees here). I'll bring dome Racine Kringle to go with our coffee. Have great weekend.

JO said...

I worked places where men would come in as assistants for high ranking directors and never lasted for some reason.

See you on the patio

Mamahen said...

Interesting....your patio sounds good.We will be luck if we hit 40 here today.

HermitJim said...

Hey Linda...
Kringle is always welcome!
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Jo...
Maybe they just couldn't handle the work.
Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!


Hey Mamahen...
I'm sure that you are ready for Spring, like I am.
Many thanks for coming by this morning!

Rob said...

And they did all that for less money!

Hermit's Baby Sis said...

Makes sense (and cents for him).