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what is the significance of Ada Lovelace going Beyond Numbers?
Ada Lovelace broke new ground in computing, identifying an entirely new concept. She realized that an analytical engine could go beyond numbers.
did Ada Lovelace come up with this theory that an analytical engine could go beyond numbers?
Ada Lovelace was the first to recognise that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation, and published the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine.

Question: Did Ada get money for this theory?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ada Lovelace get money for this theory that an analytical engine could go beyond numbers?