Conversation so far:
what is the significance of Beyond Numbers?
the difference between the Analytical Engine and previous calculating machines, particularly its ability to be programmed to solve problems of any complexity.
did Ada come up with this theory?
Lovelace emphasised the difference between the Analytical Engine and previous calculating machines.
Did Ada get money for this theory?
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do people use this theory today?
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was this theory based on intuition or facts?
This analysis was an important development from previous ideas about the capabilities of computing devices.
is there anything else interesting about Beyond numbers?
Ada saw something that Babbage in some sense failed to see.

Question: what did Ada see that others didn't see?
Self-contained rewrite: what did Ada see that others didn't see in computing devices?