Mathematical reasoning may be regarded rather schematically as the exercise of a combination of two facilities, which we may call intuition and ingenuity.
Alan TuringRead
I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Alan Turing predicts a future where machines are widely accepted as capable of thought.
In this quote, Alan Turing expresses his belief that by the end of the century, society will have evolved to a point where the concept of machines possessing the ability to think will be commonplace and accepted, rather than met with skepticism. He suggests that advancing technology and changing perspectives on intelligence and consciousness will lead to a significant shift in how humans view the capabilities of machines.
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MachinesThinkingFutureTechnologyIntelligence
In practice
Example use cases
In a technology conference discussing AI advancements.
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