ronomical and actuarial tables with unprecedented accuracy, and was used by the British and American governments. Despite the fact that he died without ever achieving his ultimate goal of the Analytical Engine, Charles Babbage must be considered among the most talented and intelligent men of the 19th century, and certainly one of the leading visionaries in the field of computing. He has definitely left his mark on our way of life and has every right to be deemed a genius. It is because of his visions, maybe not directly related to our advancements in technology today but through his underlying methods and ingenuity that we have such an advanced society....
