“There is no possibility I have made a mistake. Everything that happens as a result of my actions is one of calculation and certainty. Everything happening is exactly what I predicted.”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“Calculation is not something to be scoffed at. It's a tool. A tactic. And I use it proudly and often.”— Adam R. Perlman, Willie Reale, Chuck Rhoades, Paul Giamatti, imdb.com
“As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will necessarily guide the future course of the science. Whenever any result is sought by its aid, the question will then arise — by what course of calculation can these results be arrived at by the machine in the shortest time?”— Charles Babbage, amazon.com