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MATHEMATICAL GAMES.

Authors :
Gardner, Martin
Source :
Scientific American; Jun1971, Vol. 224 Issue 6, p120-123, 4p
Publication Year :
1971

Abstract

Presents information on the concept of the Turing machine and the Turing game developed by British mathematician Alan Mathison Turing. Similarities of the machine with other computers and the human brain; Opposition of philosophers against the arguments of Turing; Possibility for a conversing machine to alter the beliefs of people.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
224
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
21149826