Quotes of Charles Babbage - somelinesforyou

“ As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will necessarily guide the future course of the science. Whenever any result is sought by its aid, the question will then arise — by what course of calculation can these results be arrived at by the machine in the shortest time? ”

- Charles Babbage

“ One of the most singular characteristics of the art of deciphering is the strong conviction possessed by every person, even moderately acquainted with it, that he is able to construct a cipher which nobody else can decipher. I have also observed that the cleverer the person, the more intimate is his conviction. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will necessarily guide the future course of the science. Whenever any result is sought by its aid, the question will then arise — by what course of calculation can these results be arrived at by the machine in the shortest time? ”

- Charles Babbage

“ The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Mr. Herschel brought with him the calculations of the computers, and we commenced the tedious process of verification. After a time many discrepancies occurred, and at one point these discordances were so numerous that I exclaimed, "I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam," to which Herschel replied, "It is quite possible. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Propose to any englishman any principle, or any instrument, however admirable, and you will observe that the whole effort of the english mind is directed to find a difficulty, defect or an impossibility in it. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ Another contrivance for regulating the effect of machinery consists in a vane or fly, of little weight, but presenting a large surface. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. ”

- Charles Babbage

“ There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for their knowledge, it becomes an object of ambition to be admitted on their list. ”

- Charles Babbage
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