WI Charle Babbage was less of an ass?

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Say Charles Babbage is less of an ass to work with, and actually completes his Difference Engine successfully, before moving on and constructing the Analytical Engine. How would that have affected computing in the long term? Obviously you still have the problem of the lack of miniaturization, but could something like this have spurred research in that area?
 
Well yeah, his eccentricity is part of the charm, but it really didn't help his work lol.
How much did his being an ass lead to his success? Could he have been as clever as he was if he had a more agreeable personality? Would he have gone into a different field? TBH he seems to fit the computer engineer stereotype and have a touch of pop-asperger's beside.
 
One supposes he could always calm down LATER, discover a drink he really liked, or a mild marijuana that calms but doesn't impair the mind. Maybe a woman, or perhaps a nice pet cat...

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How much did his being an ass lead to his success? Could he have been as clever as he was if he had a more agreeable personality? Would he have gone into a different field? TBH he seems to fit the computer engineer stereotype and have a touch of pop-asperger's beside.

That's a good question.

What if Lady Lovelace survives? IIRC she could somewhat salvage his worst faux-pas.

That seems plausible certainly.
 
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