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Charles Babbage

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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Charles Babbage suggests that the way education is organized in England might be a key reason why science is often overlooked or undervalued there. He implies that the educational system itself could be partly responsible for the lack of attention given to scientific study.

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