Strachey's letter to A.M. Turing
MS. Eng. misc. b. 258/C.22
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Strachey's letter to A.M. Turing
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 258/C.22
Summary
Strachey's copy of his letter to A.M. Turing, 15 May 1951. Written immediately after hearing Turing's talk 'Can Digital Computers think?', broadcast on BBC Third Programme on same day. In his letter Strachey discusses the general problems of 'thinking machines', their application to the Manchester machine, and his modification of his ACE draughts program.
Note: The original of this letter is in the manuscript collection of A.M. Turing in King's College, Cambridge. (GBR/0272/PP/AMT, Item D/5.
Date
1951
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Working Papers, Notes, and Calculations
Automatic Computing Engine (ACE)
Strachey's letter to A.M. Turing
