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We may say most aptly that the Analytical Engine weaves algebraical patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves.
"We may say most aptly that the Analytical Engine weaves algebraical patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves."— Ada Lovelace
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Meaning of this quote
A programmable loom supplies an analogy for the way an engine can manipulate patterns of symbols.
Key takeaway:
Use an analogy to reveal structure while checking where the comparison stops.
Origin of the quote
Notes by the Translator, Sketch of the Analytical Engine (1843).
Who actually said this?
VerifiedNote A; modern title removes the original hyphen in Jacquard-loom.
