If the Analytical Engine had been built on time, half of London would’ve had a job and the other half would’ve had a meeting about the job. by Ada Lovelace

Mary said it kindly. I will say it correctly: brilliant concept, catastrophic schedule.

Charles, your machine had a longer timeline than your patience and both were underfunded.

You two speak as if precision is free. It is not. It has a cost and I have paid it in arguments.

The cost of your project was not precision, Charles. It was optimism with a draft budget.

Ada, you are describing my life with a level of disrespect that would be impressive if it weren’t accurate.