# Alan Turing predicted machine thinking would become normal

2026-08-14T07:56:45+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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In an age of experimental computing devices, British mathematician Alan Turing foresaw a world where people would speak of machines thinking without being contradicted. His now-famous quote, reported by Times of India, stated: "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." Turing, who helped crack German codes during World War II, understood that machines could do more than arithmetic if programmed to learn from mistakes. Today, artificial intelligence powers search engines, smartphones, healthcare and creative tools, making his 20th-century prediction part of everyday life. Yet the question of what it truly means for a machine to "think" remains unresolved.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/quote-of-the-day-by-alan-turing-i-believe-that-at-the-end-of-the-century-the-use-of-words-and-general-educated-opinion-will-have-altered-so-/articleshow/133229780.cms>

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