Alan Turing
Computer science, codebreaking
Sayings by Alan Turing
The machine can only do what we tell it to do. But what if we tell it to learn?
The human brain is a machine, and it can be simulated by another machine.
The problem of consciousness is a difficult one, and I do not have a solution to it.
I see no reason why a machine should not be able to have emotions.
If a machine can pass the Turing Test, then it is intelligent.
The problems of biology can be reduced to physics and chemistry.
I am not a believer in the idea that the human mind is something supernatural.
The universe is full of mysteries, and it is our task to unravel them.
The future of computing is in artificial intelligence.
The machine will eventually be able to do anything that a human can do.
The possibility of a machine thinking is a disturbing thought for many people.
The more we learn about the brain, the more we realize that it is a very complex machine.
The idea of a 'mind' is a human construct, and it may not apply to machines.
The imitation game is a test of intelligence, not a test of consciousness.
The digital computer is a universal machine, capable of performing any computable task.
The human brain has a finite number of states, and so it can be simulated by a finite state machine.
A machine does not have to be conscious to be intelligent.
The problem of artificial intelligence is to create machines that can learn and adapt.
I am not concerned with whether a machine has feelings, but whether it can perform tasks that require intelligence.
The computer is a tool that can be used to extend the human mind.