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Alan Turing

Overview

The Codebreaker who saved millions.

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What is it?

British father of computer science and AI. He cracked the Nazi Enigma code, shortening WWII by two years.

History

1912-1954. He conceptualized the 'Universal Machine'—the theoretical blueprint for every computer you use today.

Key Idea

Binary Code (1s and 0s) is the language he helped standardize.