Turing's mathematical genius is more underrated than people realize, argues AI researcher
miniapeur · x · 2026-09-06
An X post argues that far too few people appreciate just how great a mathematician Alan Turing was — some even express surprise that he was considered a mathematician at all. The author calls Turing a genuine mathematical genius whose mathematical legacy is often overshadowed by his computing fame.
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