Turing figured out some of the core concepts of computing that allow CPUs to process complex algorithms using relatively simple logic. There's a great Radiolab episode about him, as well.
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The Best $300(ish) Headphones You Should BuyAlan Turing's birthday was this weekend. This is what mechanical Turing machine looks like, if it's made out of Lego.
Turing figured out some of the core concepts of computing that allow CPUs to process complex algorithms using relatively simple logic. There's a great Radiolab episode about him, as well.