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37 Great Quotes By Alan Turing For The Techies

Famous As: English Mathematician Who is Considered as the Father of Theoretical Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Born On: 1912
Died On: 1954
Born In: Maida Vale, London, England
Died At Age: 41
Alan Turing was an eminent English logician, philosopher, computer scientist, theoretical biologist, mathematician and cryptanalyst. He played a vital role in the buildout of theoretical computer science with the Turing machine that formalized the concepts of computation and algorithm. Besides being deemed as the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence, Turing was also an important member of code-breakers in ‘Government Code and Cyber School (GC&CS)’. In 2014, a movie titled ‘The Imitation Game’, popularized his works and life by bagging in the ‘Academy Award’. We bring to you a collection of thoughts, quotable quotes and sayings by the brilliant code-breaker and mathematician. Read through the quotes and sayings by Alan Turing.
We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.

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

Alan Turing
Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.

Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.

Alan Turing
Science is a differential equation. Religion is a boundary condition.

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

Alan Turing
We are not interested in the fact that the brain has the consistency of cold porridge.

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

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

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

Alan Turing
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.

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.

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

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

Alan Turing
Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no-one can imagine

Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no-one can imagine

Alan Turing
Machines take me by surprise with great frequency.

Machines take me by surprise with great frequency.

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

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

Alan Turing
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.

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.

Alan Turing
Codes are a puzzle. A game, just like any other game.

Codes are a puzzle. A game, just like any other game.

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

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

Alan Turing
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.

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.

Alan Turing
Mathematical reasoning may be regarded...

Mathematical reasoning may be regarded...

Alan Turing
Do you know why people like violence? It is because it feels good. Humans find violence deeply satisfying. But remove the satisfaction, and the act becomes hollow.

Do you know why people like violence? It is because it feels good. Humans find violence deeply satisfying. But remove the satisfaction, and the act becomes hollow.

Alan Turing
Programming is a skill best acquired by practice and example rather than from books.

Programming is a skill best acquired by practice and example rather than from books.

Alan Turing
Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

Alan Turing
A man provided with paper, pencil, and rubber, and subject to strict discipline, is in effect a universal machine.

A man provided with paper, pencil, and rubber, and subject to strict discipline, is in effect a universal machine.

Alan Turing
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.

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.

Alan Turing
No, I'm not interested in developing a powerful brain...

No, I'm not interested in developing a powerful brain...

Alan Turing
I'm afraid that the following syllogism may be used by some in the future.

Turing believes machines think
Turing lies with men
Therefore machines do not think

Yours in distress,

Alan

I'm afraid that the following syllogism may be used by some in the future. Turing believes machines think Turing lies with men Therefore machines do not think Yours in distress, Alan

Alan Turing

Instead of trying to produce a programme to simulate the adult mind, why not rather try to produce one which simulates the child's? If this were then subjected to an appropriate course of education one would obtain the adult brain.

Alan Turing
We may hope that machines will eventually compete with men in all purely intellectual fields.

We may hope that machines will eventually compete with men in all purely intellectual fields.

Alan Turing
If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent.

If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent.

Alan Turing

There is, however, one feature that I would like to suggest should be incorporated in the machines, and that is a 'random element.' Each machine should be supplied with a tape bearing a random series of figures, e.g., 0 and 1 in equal quantities, and this series of figures should be used in the choices made by the machine. This would result in the behaviour of the machine not being by any means completely determined by the experiences to which it was subjected, and would have some valuable uses when one was experimenting with it.

Alan Turing
A very large part of space-time must be investigated, if reliable results are to be obtained.

A very large part of space-time must be investigated, if reliable results are to be obtained.

Alan Turing
The original question, 'Can machines think?' I believe to be too meaningless to deserve discussion.

The original question, 'Can machines think?' I believe to be too meaningless to deserve discussion.

Alan Turing
Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible.

Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible.

Alan Turing

It seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers… They would be able to converse with each other to sharpen their wits. At some stage therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control.

Alan Turing