Charles didn't want to admit it, but Gordon's offer had struck Charles' weakness, especially when Charles had a clear idea of the impact an analytical engine would have on the world. It had to be known that the Information Age began all thanks to electronic computers.0

Charles would need to take one step at a time through trial and error if he were to insist on using Ascendants to start a technological revolution. However, using analytical engines to start a technological revolution was different.0

The modern surface world had already paved the way for Charles, so he just had to make his subordinates recreate the technology up above. If Charles couldn't afford to do so, then a capitalist could definitely afford to do so. 0

There was also mankind's endless pursuit of convenience.0

Gordon...0