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Quotes by Alan Turing

Born: 23rd June 1912, Died: 7th June 1954
Alan Turing was a British mathematician, logician, and computer scientist.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by the legendary mathematician, Alan Turing. Discover the brilliant mind of this visionary pioneer as we delve into his deep insights and groundbreaking ideas. Gain a glimpse into Turing's exceptional contributions to the fields of mathematics, logic, and computer science. Explore the thoughts and philosophies that guided Turing's extraordinary life, from his pioneering work on the concept of artificial intelligence to his invaluable contributions to cryptography during World War II. Immerse yourself in the transformative power of Turing's ideas and be inspired by his relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation. Join us on this journey to honor and celebrate the pioneering intellect of Alan Turing.

We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done. Read Summary

Mathematical reasoning may be regarded rather schematically as the exercise of a combination of two facilities, which we may call intuition and ingenuity. Read Summary

I have such a stressful job that the only way I can get it out of my mind is by running hard. Read Summary

No, I'm not interested in developing a powerful brain. All I'm after is just a mediocre brain, something like the President of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Read Summary

We are not interested in the fact that the brain has the consistency of cold porridge. Read Summary

A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human. Read Summary

Machines take me by surprise with great frequency. Read Summary

I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted. Read Summary

I want a permanent relationship, and I might feel inclined to reject anything which of its nature could not be permanent. Read Summary

I have had a dream indicating rather clearly that I am on the way to being hetero, though I don't accept it with much enthusiasm either awake or in the dreams. Read Summary

Science is a differential equation. Religion is a boundary condition. Read Summary

The idea behind digital computers may be explained by saying that these machines are intended to carry out any operations which could be done by a human computer. Read Summary