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It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of t

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

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Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall. – Charles Babbage

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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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