“Bell Labs Cafeteria, New York, 1943: His high pitched voice already stood out above the general murmur of well-behaved junior executives grooming themselves for promotion within the Bell corporation. Then he was suddenly heard to say: "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."”
Quote by Alan Turing
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Alan Turing
Alan Turing, born on June 23, 1912, in London, England, was an outstanding mathematician, logician, and cryptographer. He made pioneering contributions to computer science, artificial intelligence, and is considered one of the pioneers of the field. During World War II, Turing played a crucial role in breaking the German Enigma cipher machine, which significantly contributed to the victory of the war. However, he faced unfair treatment in his personal life and died on June 7, 1954. more
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