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That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.

~Charles Babbage

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Nationality: English

Type: Mathematician

Born: December 26th, 1792

Died: October 18th, 1871

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