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At the present time there exist problems beyond our ability to sol

At the present time there exist problems beyond our ability to solve, not because of theoretical difficulties, but because of insufficient means of mechanical computation. – Howard Aiken

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The desire to economize time and mental effort in arithmetical computations, and to eliminate human liability to error is probably as old as the science of arithmetic itself. – Howard Aiken

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Theres my education in computers, right there this is the whole thing, everything I took out of a book. – Howard Aiken

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Dont worry about people stealing an idea. If its original, you will have to ram it down their throats. – Howard Aiken

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I just wish my mouth had a backspace key. – Author Unknown

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I understand that computers, which I once believed to be but a hermaphrodite typewriter-cum-filing cabinet, offer the cyber literate increased ability to communicate. I do not think this is altogether a bad thing, however it may appear on the surface. – David Mamet

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