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What do Babbage and Ure believe about the role of machinery in factories?

They view machinery as a means of disciplining labor and controlling the production process.

How does Babbage describe the advantage of machinery in relation to human labor?

Babbage writes that machinery provides a check against the inattention, idleness, or dishonesty of human agents.

What is the primary role of machines according to Babbage?

Machines act as a 'check' on human actions, limiting their variety and helping ensure regularity in work.

How does Ure’s view differ from Babbage’s regarding the control of production?

Ure believes that machines reverse the control dynamic, directing workers instead of workers controlling machines.

What does Ure mean by 'self-acting machinery'?

He refers to machinery that takes charge of production processes, minimizing the influence of worker ignorance and waywardness.

What do Babbage and Ure agree upon regarding the impact of machinery on workers?

Both believe that machinery limits workers' autonomy in the production process.

In what way is the factory worker different from the handicraft worker?

The factory worker is reconstituted as someone whose relation to the control of production differs, yet participates similarly in production.

What two key terms encapsulate Babbage and Ure’s arguments about machinery in factories?

Control and guidance.

How do Babbage and Ure view the relationship between labor and machines?

They do not see labor displaced by machines, but rather integrated into a mechanized factory under mechanical control.