*May 28, 1936
English mathematician and logician Alan Turing submits "On Computable Numbers" for publication, describing what came to be called the "Turing Machine." It was officially published on Nov. 30 and Dec. 23, 1936 in the Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society.
Undoubtedly the most famous theoretical paper in the history of computing, "On Computable Numbers" is a mathematical description an imaginary computing device designed to replicate the mathematical "states of mind" and symbol-manipulating abilities of a human computer. Turing conceived of the universal machine as a means of answering the last of the three questions about mathematics posed by David Hilbert in 1928: (1) is mathematics complete; (2) is mathematics consistent; and (3) is mathematics decidable. Turing's 'machine' proved "No," "No," and "No."
In 1937, Turing and physicist & engineer John von Neumann had their first discussions about computing, and what would later be called “artificial intelligence” (AI). During WWII, Turing applied his mathematical genius to cryptanalysts (code breaking) at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire. His work (along with many colleagues) supplied the Allies with large quantities of German military intelligence.
After the war, Turing was a founding father of artificial intelligence and of modern cognitive science. Turing proposed what subsequently became known as the 'Turing test' as a criterion for whether an artificial computer is thinking (1950). Turing sidestepped the debate about exactly how to define thinking by means of a very practical, albeit subjective, test: if a computer acts, reacts, and interacts like a sentient being, then call it sentient. Ironically, this is little more than odd sophistry from such a brilliant man, and definitely falsifiable. To date, no computer has come close to this standard.
Alan Turing died of suicide in 1954.
On to today's news
Dow rallies more than 500 points for a second day, closes above 25,000 for first time since March
"All 50 states in the U.S. have reopened their economies to some extent. On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the state would allow professional sports teams to resume practice and competitions.More evidence this economy is hard to kill - in spite of insufferable Leftists' worst efforts.
“The market has been making a V-pattern upward and there’s been a tremendous amount of skepticism around that but we are just starting now to see some evidence in the data turning,” said Michael Darda, MKM Partners chief market strategist and chief economist. “Some better than expected housing numbers. As reopening gets underway, virtually all states now we are starting to see activity bounce off of very low levels.”"
Missouri Gov. Parson to announce plans for soon-expiring health order
News could be expected Thursday about Missouri's public health order currently set to expire at the end of the weekend.
Letter to the editor: Karen in St. Louis writes,
"If there really is a Hell, I hope that the bunch at Lake of the Ozarks winds up swimming in fire and brimstone."She seems nice.
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Fox News From Liberal Group, Stands Up For Free Press
"From Deadline: The Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics, or WASH LITE, sued the network in early April, claiming that its coverage violated the state’s consumer protection laws by engaging in a “campaign of deception and omission regarding the danger of the international proliferation of the novel coronavirus.”"Weird, how these insufferable Leftists only think the First Amendment applies to themselves.
Woman takes off panties, uses as face mask after she’s denied service at post office.
Necessity; The mother of all invention.
It’s Time To Stop Pretending Twitter Is a Neutral Platform.
It's always been a Leftist cesspit of hate and intolerance.
More: Twitter Exec In Charge of Fact-Checking Once Called Trump and His Team ‘Actual Nazis.’
YouTube Blames System ‘Error’ For Deleting Comments Critical Of Chinese Communist Party
Weird, how all these 'errors' only run one way.
Bill Barr Appoints US Attorney John Bash To Investigate What Obama Admin Did To Trump
"“So, John Durham, as part of his investigation, had been looking at the issue of unmasking. And the attorney general determined that certain aspects of unmasking needed to be reviewed separately, as a support to John Durham’s investigation,” Kupec said. “So, he tapped John Bash, one of our U.S. attorneys out of Texas, to do just that.”"No excitement without indictments.
Devin Nunes: Republicans expanding investigation into Mueller team
"Republicans are broadening their investigation into special counsel Robert Mueller as the "Obamagate" controversy heats up.Endless investigations, subpoenas, witnesses, testimonies, reports... Golly. It's like the Democrat playbook. Or something.
Rep. Devin Nunes, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said fresh criminal referrals are imminent as more people come forward with information about what Trump allies view to have been a plot to undermine the president."
REPORT: Looter shot dead by pawn shop owner as Minneapolis riots raged and fires burned...
"Minneapolis Is Burning" - Buildings Torched, Stores Looted, Protests Over George Floyd Intensify
Is it just me, or does it appear to be the same bad actors who sh!t in their own nest - decade after decade, city after city?
Unless or until this same massive outrage is directed at black-on-black gang murder in inner cities where the streets run red with blood on a near-daily basis, I simply consider tragedies like this best left to Internal Affairs. https://t.co/ZtYy1O1CnP
— Jack Dorsey Is My Clock Holster (@Username19587) May 27, 2020
Public Displays Of Affection? Chinese Signage In Serbia Sparks EU Ire (pictures)
"Images of billboards on the streets of Belgrade offering “thanks” to China have been published around the world, but there may be more to the unusual signage than meets the eye."An aggressive propaganda campaign to put lip stick on the ChiCom pig.