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Charles Babbage questioned on analytical engine logic by Parliament

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Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, recounted two instances where he was questioned by members of Parliament about the output of his analytical engine. The individuals inquired if incorrect input data would still yield correct results from the machine. Babbage expressed his inability to comprehend the nature of the confusion that led to such a query. AI

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Charles Babbage questioned on analytical engine logic by Parliament

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · mlevel ·

    "On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?'

    "On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], '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 …

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