At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged. Charles Babbage abridgecontrivancehuman Change image and share on social
Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. Charles Babbage avowcriticismscience Change image and share on social
On two occasions I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. Charles Babbage answerapprehendask share on social
The proportion between the velocity with which men or animals move, and the weights they carry, is a matter of considerable importance, particularly in military affairs. Charles Babbage affairanimalcarry Change image and share on social
In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race. Charles Babbage drawhopelesslong Change image and share on social
Those from whose pocket the salary is drawn, and by whose appointment the officer was made, have always a right to discuss the merits of their officers, and their modes of exercising the duties they are paid to perform. Charles Babbage appointmentdiscussdraw share on social
Some kinds of nails, such as those used for defending the soles of coarse shoes, called hobnails, require a particular form of the head, which is made by the stroke of a die. Charles Babbage callcoarsedefend Change image and share on social
A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power. Charles Babbage animalfrequentlygenerally Change image and share on social
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 academyadmitambition share on social
The accumulation of skill and science which has been directed to diminish the difficulty of producing manufactured goods, has not been beneficial to that country alone in which it is concentrated; distant kingdoms have participated in its advantages. Charles Babbage accumulationadvantagebeneficial share on social
