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title: The Brain and Turing Machines
date: "2003-03-18T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 951
description: I found two thought-provoking kuro5hin articles discussing the relationship between the human brain and Turing machines, alongside an exploration of what defines a genius. These pieces bridge the gap between computational theory and biological intelligence.
keywords: [turing machines, neuroscience, cognitive science, computation, kuro5hin, intelligence]
---

Excellent kuro5hin article on [the brain and Turing machines](http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2003/3/15/15956/6995). While on brains, kuro5hin also talks about [geniuses](http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2003/3/17/55544/4953).