Alan Turing

Mathematics English 1912 – 1954 391 quotes

Father of computer science and artificial intelligence

Quotes by Alan Turing

We are not interested in the fact that the brain has a certain structure, but in the fact that it can perform certain functions.

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The problem of consciousness is one of the most difficult problems in science.

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The human brain is a machine, but it is a very complicated machine.

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The question of whether machines can think is no more interesting than the question of whether submarines can swim.

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The human mind is a very powerful thing, but it is also very fragile.

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

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

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The true beauty of mathematics lies in its ability to reveal the underlying structure of the universe.

Inferred from his work and passion for mathematics

We are building a machine that will be able to think for itself.

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The future is in our hands, and we must make the most of it.

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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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The human spirit is indomitable.

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There is no such thing as a perfect machine, just as there is no such thing as a perfect human.

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The greatest challenge facing humanity is to understand itself.

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The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and we are only just beginning to understand it.

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The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.

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Every man has his own destiny.

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The most important thing in life is to be true to yourself.

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The human mind is capable of extraordinary things.

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We are all connected, in ways we cannot even begin to imagine.

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