Alan Turing
Father of computer science and artificial intelligence
Quotes by Alan Turing
The extent to which we regard a machine as intelligent depends on the extent to which we are prepared to be deceived by it.
The 'imitation game' is played with three people, a man (A), a woman (B), and an interrogator (C) who may be of either sex.
The question is not whether machines can think, but whether they can do what we want them to do.
The human brain is a machine, and it is a very complicated machine.
The idea of a 'thinking machine' is not a new one.
We are trying to make a machine that can learn from experience.
The machine is not intended to be a human being, but a tool.
The question of whether machines can think is a philosophical one, and I am not a philosopher.
I have had a number of interesting experiences with machines.
The problem of artificial intelligence is not to make a machine that can think, but to make a machine that can do what we want it to do.
The machine is not trying to deceive anyone, it is just trying to do its job.
The question of whether machines can think is a matter of definition.
The machine is not a human being, and it should not be treated as such.
The machine is a tool, and it should be used as such.
The machine is not a threat to humanity, it is a benefit.
The machine is not a replacement for human intelligence, it is an augmentation.
The machine is not a master, it is a servant.
The machine is not a god, it is a creation.
The machine is not a monster, it is a marvel.
The machine is not a curse, it is a blessing.