Explanation: For years historians considered the inventor of the first mechanical calculator to be the French mathematician, philosopher, and apologist Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). To assist his father's work as a tax collector, the 19-year-old Pascal created a mechanical device that performed simple addition and subtraction.
Answer: Because it would make political parties more powerful, which would also lead to corruption. The opponents were afraid someone without the correct knowledge or attitude would end up in a position of high power.
