First published 2016
Alan Turing transformed multiple fields during his brief life from 1912 to 1954. His work spanned mathematical logic, computation, computer science, artificial intelligence, cryptography, and theoretical biology. This collection brings together prominent scientific minds to reassess Turing's wide-ranging contributions. The contributors include Martin Davis, Douglas Hofstadter, Stephen Wolfram, Scott Aaronson, Roger Penrose, and other distinguished researchers. They examine how the disciplines Turing helped establish have evolved since his death. The essays also explore potential future developments in these areas. Each specially commissioned piece offers fresh perspectives on Turing's enduring influence. The volume serves readers seeking deeper understanding of one of the twentieth century's most important intellectual figures.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, non-fiction, 21st-century, artificial-intelligence, computer-science, academic, history-of-science
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, intellectual
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
397 pages · Kindle Edition · Cambridge University Press