A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines

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Astrophysicist Janna Levin delivers a lyrical exploration of genius and fragility by intertwining the lives of two legendary figures, Kurt Godel and Alan Turing. This historical fiction traces their parallel journeys as they redefine the boundaries of logic and computation. While Godel uncovers the inherent limitations of mathematical systems in Vienna, Turing lays the groundwork for artificial i…

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