In 1830 Babbage published Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, a controversial work that resulted in the formation, one year later, of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
Sa 1830 Babbage-publish Reflections sa Decline of Science sa England, isang pinagtatalunan sa trabaho na nagresulta sa formation, isang taon mamaya, ng British Association para sa pagpapalaganap ng Science.