: Isaacson asserts that innovation rarely stems from a single "lightbulb moment." Instead, it is a cumulative process driven by teams. For instance, while Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, it was Ada Lovelace who envisioned its potential for "poetical science"—the idea that machines could handle more than just math, including art and music. Poetical Science
: Isaacson asserts that innovation rarely stems from a single "lightbulb moment." Instead, it is a cumulative process driven by teams. For instance, while Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, it was Ada Lovelace who envisioned its potential for "poetical science"—the idea that machines could handle more than just math, including art and music. Poetical Science