Abstract
In his biography, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher, Charles Babbage, an outstanding pioneer in computer technology, described a method of forming holes in brittle materials. This he had from one of his many “practical” friends, the originator of the method not being known. The technique is of great importance to-day in relation to the working of ceramics. Close similarities are often described in present-day papers and thus it is fitting that historical knowledge of the method be known.
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