This dimension names the specific field a computing pioneer is best known for working in. Wikipedia notes that computer scientists may focus on areas including "theoretical computer science, numerical analysis, programming language theory, compiler, computer graphics, computer vision, robotics, computer architecture, operating system." Browsing this way collects every pioneer known for the same field.
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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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