Alan Turing: Computing Genius and Wartime by Harry Henderson (.PDF)
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Alan Turing: Computing Genius and Wartime Code Breaker by Harry Henderson
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Overview: As a 20th-century mathematician, Alan Turing left an indelible mark on the field of computer science. In his 20s, he proposed the “Turing Machine,” a thought experiment about how a universal multitask computer could work, a concept which forms the basis for every computer built today. During World War II, Turing worked as a code breaker for Britain, and helped break the Enigma code used by the Nazi war machine, creating a tactical advantage for the Allies. Following the war, Turing developed an interest in artificial intelligence, proposing the “Turing Test”: If a computer could fool a human into thinking it was also human, the computer would “pass” the test—something no computer has done yet.
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