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Quote by Alan Turing

“There is, however, one feature that I would like to suggest should be incorporated in the machines, and that is a 'random element.' Each machine should be supplied with a tape bearing a random series of figures, e.g., 0 and 1 in equal quantities, and this series of figures should be used in the choices made by the machine. This would result in the behaviour of the machine not being by any means completely determined by the experiences to which it was subjected, and would have some valuable uses when one was experimenting with it.”

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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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