Charles Babbage (26 December 1791 – 18 October 1871) was an English polymath.
A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage is best remembered fo...
Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity. Charles Babbage
Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity.
Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall. Charles Babbage
Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged. Charles Babbage
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
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
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.
Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. Charles Babbage
Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed.
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person. Charles Babbage
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science. Charles Babbage
A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science.
The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures. Charles Babbage
The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.
The fatigue produced on the muscles of the human frame does not altogether depend on the actual force employed in each effort, but partly on the frequency with which it is exerted. Charles Babbage
The fatigue produced on the muscles of the human frame does not altogether depend on the actual force employed in each effort, but partly on the frequency with which it is exerted.
Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity. Charles Babbage
Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity.
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
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.
In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race. Charles Babbage
In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.
