It's an enchanting, well-written essay on the history of an area of science few people ever think about, a window into the past, containing quite a few things I

It's an enchanting, well-written essay on the history of an area of science few people ever think about, a window into the past, containing quite a few things I didn't know before, and along the way a showcase of some pretty neat things Mathematica can do. No, it doesn't need a tl;dr. It doesn't contain any data you're going to personally need today or tomorrow. It falls into the categories of intellectual curiosity and general education. If that's not your dish, skip it and move on. But I am reminded of a Lewis Carroll quote: "No, no!" she broke in merrily. "I didn't mean our Literature! We are quite abnormal. But the booklets--the little thrilling romances, where the Murder comes at page fifteen, and the Wedding at page forty--surely they are due to Steam?" "And when we travel by Electricity if I may venture to develop your theory we shall have leaflets instead of booklets, and the Murder and the Wedding will come on the same page." Successful prediction.