Alan Turing, Turing Machines and Stronger
Matjaž Gams · 2013
... informatics are comparable to those of Albert Einstein in physics. Turing’s contributions are presented through his most important events and achievements, particularly through the concept of the hypercomputer; that is, computers that are stronger than the Universal Turing Machines. The paper analyzes several essential AI and human-intelligence concepts that Turing introduced. Part of the paper discusses Donald Michie, Alan Turing’s co-worker and contemporary and an honorary member of the Jozef Stefan Institute. Even though 2012 marks a century since Turing’s birth, he remains largely unknown around the world. This paper makes an appeal for Turing’s full recognition and acknowledges contributions to Turing’s career.