Ada’s interest in applied science was further stimulated when she met one of Britain’s few noted female mathematicians and scientists, Mary Somerville. Somerville became a friend, teacher, inspiration, and mentor to Ada. She met with Ada regularly, sent her math books, devised problems for her to solve, and patiently explained the correct answers
It’s funny how casual this paragraph is. It’s like someone I look up to starts devoting huge chunks of his/her time to make me a better programmer, selflessly. What a blessing that would be