"Of Cooking. This is an art of various……" — Charles Babbage
"Of Cooking. This is an art of various forms, the object of which is to give ordinary observations the appearance and character of those of the highest degree of accuracy. One of its numerous processes is to make multitudes of observations, and out of these to select only those which agree, or very nearly agree. If a hundred observations are made, the cook must be very unhappy if he cannot pick out fifteen or twenty which will do for serving up."
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Charles Babbage
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62 Quotes by Charles Babbage
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On two occasions I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the…
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Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.
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A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time…
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The difference between a tool and a machine is not capable of very precise distinction; nor is it necessary, in…
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In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.
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The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may…
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Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.
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I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with…
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Those from whose pocket the salary is drawn, and by whose appointment the officer was made, have always a right…
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A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is…
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The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.
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The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible;…
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