The human brain has a finite number of states, and so it can be simulated by a finite state machine.
Computer science, codebreaking
Attributed, theoretical implication from his work, but exact quote is elusive.
Approx. 1950s
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"We are trying to make a brain."
Humorous"A computer is a universal machine, capable of carrying out any calculation that can be performed by a human."
Strange & Unusual"The extent to which we regard mind as an attribute of the body, or something separable from it, is largely a matter of convenience."
Shocking"The fact that a machine can imitate a human being does not mean that it is a human being."
Shocking"If a machine can pass the Turing Test, then it is intelligent."
Shocking