The digital computer is a universal machine, capable of performing any computable task.
Computer science, codebreaking
The digital computer is a universal machine, capable of performing any computable task.
Computer science, codebreaking
Attributed, general understanding of his work, but precise quote is elusive.
Approx. 1950s
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"I am not a believer in the idea that the human mind is something supernatural."
Shocking""
"A man provided with paper, pencil, and rubber, and subject to strict discipline, is in effect a universal machine."
Strange & Unusual"We are trying to construct a machine which will be able to do everything that a man can do."
Humorous"No, I am not interested in developing a powerful brain. All I am after is just a mediocre brain, something like the Brain of the Man in the Street."
Shocking"The game of cricket is one such example of a game which can be played against the computer."
Humorous"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."
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