“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)
“A very large part of space-time must be investigated, if reliable results are to be obtained.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)
“It seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers… They would be able to converse with each other to sharpen their wits. At some stage therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)
“The original question, 'Can machines think?' I believe to be too meaningless to deserve discussion.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)
“Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)
“If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)
“No, I’m not interested in developing a powerful brain. All I’m after is just a mediocre brain, something like the President of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.”
― Alan Turing (1912-1954)