This dimension groups computing pioneers by the ACM subject area their work is most associated with. Wikipedia notes computer scientists can focus their work on specific areas such as "algorithm and data structure development and design, software engineering, information theory, database theory." Browsing this way collects every pioneer associated with the same ACM area.
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1. Wikipedia: Turing machine
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The Turing machine was invented in 1936 by Alan Turing, who called it an "a-machine" (automatic machine).
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