We may hope that machines will eventually compete with men in all purely intellectual fields. But which are the best ones to start with? Many people think that a very abstract activity, like the playing of chess, would be best. It can also be maintained that it is best to provide the machine with the best sense organs that money can buy, and then teach it to understand and speak English.
Alan TuringWe can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.
Alan TuringA man provided with paper, pencil, and rubber, and subject to strict discipline, is in effect a universal machine.
Alan Turing