Alan Turing's Landmark Paper on Universal Computing Machine Hits Auction

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Alan Turing's Landmark Paper on Universal Computing Machine Hits Auction
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A collection of Alan Turing's important papers, including his PhD dissertation and groundbreaking works like 'On Computable Numbers,' are set to be auctioned in June after nearly being destroyed, with estimates of up to 81,000 USD. These documents, which highlight Turing's contributions to computer science and his tragic history, were saved from potential shredding by family members and are now valuable historical artifacts.

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