The idea behind digital computers may be explained by saying that these machines are intended to carry out any operations which could be done by a human computer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Computers are designed to perform any task that a human can do with calculation.
- In plain terms
- Machines do the work humans do when computing.
- What can you take from it?
- Computers automate human mental work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a machine truly think like a human?
- What tasks should remain human?
Another view
Modern AI often exceeds human calculation limits.
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