The human brain has a finite number of states, and so it can be simulated by a finite state machine.
Computer science, codebreaking
Attributed, theoretical implication from his work, but exact quote is elusive.
Approx. 1950s
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"The machine has to be able to do something which it has never been programmed to do."
Humorous"The human brain is a machine, and it can be simulated by another machine."
Shocking"We like to believe that Man is in some subtle way superior to the rest of creation. It is best if he can be shown to be necessarily superior, for then there is no danger of him losing his commanding p…"
Philosophical"The human brain is a very remarkable thing, but it is not infallible."
Humorous"The popular view is that the brain is a kind of telephone exchange. I believe that it is not quite as simple as that."
Humorous