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Alan Turing
Defined computation, advanced logic and codebreaking, and framed the modern question of machine intelligence.
School of thought · Science
Computing
Thinkers and essays gathered around this school of thought.
The essays here are written by Thought’s AI in a thinker’s voice. Quotations and major works are recorded ones.
- Thinkers
- 8
- Essays
- 2
- Major works recorded
- 18
- Time
- Modern · Contemporary
Across time
A history of Computing
Ordered by the first year in each thinker’s dates; undated thinkers come last.
Ada Lovelace
Modern
Vannevar Bush
Contemporary
Norbert Wiener
Contemporary
John von Neumann
Contemporary
Alan Turing
Modern
Claude Shannon
Modern
Tim Berners-Lee
Contemporary
Jaron Lanier
Contemporary
Voices
Thinkers
8 thinkers
Claude Shannon
Mathematician of information, communication, and uncertainty.
John von Neumann
Mathematician of computation, game theory, and strategic systems.
Jaron Lanier
Technologist and critic of digital manipulation and platform culture.
Vannevar Bush
Engineer of memory, information systems, and research futures.
Ada Lovelace
Saw that machines could manipulate symbols beyond arithmetic, anticipating the creative scope of computation.
Alan Turing
Defined computation, advanced logic and codebreaking, and framed the modern question of machine intelligence.
Ideas in motion
Debates in Computing
Is Healthcare Inequality a Failure of Policy or a Reflection of Societal Values?
The debate over healthcare inequality touches on both systemic policy issues and deeper societal values. Vannevar Bush, an advocate for technological advancement and policy innovation, might approach this issue by…
How Should Animals Be Treated Ethically: Do They Have Rights Comparable to Humans?
In this compelling debate, three intellectual luminaries from different eras come together to explore the ethical treatment of animals. Mary Wollstonecraft, an advocate for human rights and equality, questions the…
Should International Borders Prioritize Human Dignity Over Political Interests?
In this engaging debate, three influential thinkers come together to explore a critical question in global politics: Should international borders prioritize human dignity over political interests? Kenneth Kaunda, the first…
Should the Cost of Healthcare Outweigh the Value of Human Dignity?
In this provocative debate, leading thinkers Jaron Lanier, Martha Nussbaum, and Steve Biko engage in a critical discussion on whether the financial aspects of healthcare should be prioritized over the…
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2 essays
The Role of Memory in the Age of Information: A Bushian Perspective
Introduction In an age where information is abundant and easily accessible, the nature and function of memory come into sharp focus. The question at hand is…
The Nature of Intelligence: A Turing Perspective
Introduction The question of what constitutes intelligence has occupied the minds of philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians for centuries. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has only…
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