Quote: computers carry out any definite rule of thumb process that a human could do in a disciplined but unintelligent manner

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Electronic computers are intended to carry out any … a disciplined but unintellegent manner. … [The corresponding human computer] should have a desk machine, paper to … the calculation is to be carried out. … The desk machine is transformed into the computing … paper used for results or paper carrying instructions. … If his possible behaviour were very accurately represented … be able to obey the written instructions and … If the analogy of the human computer is … [input and output] parts would correspond to his ears and voice, by means …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: computers are like a human with a desk calculator and paper obeying explicit instructions

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