Chapter 12, Problem 3SI

Explanation of Solution

Consequences of Turing’s thesis:

Turing’s thesis causes several consequences with regard to humanity if the human mind becomes an algorithmic device.

An algorithmic device gives an algorithm which is a finite sequence of unambiguous steps or instructions to solve certain problems. It provides the sets of instructions that are required for a computer to solve some particular problems.

Turing’s thesis is a hypothesis which states that an algorithm can solve a problem only if the Turing machine is able to solve that particular problem. The Turing machine is a mathematical model, able to solve any problem if it is solved by an algorithm. It also computes any function which is solved by the Turing machine.

If there is a possibility for a human mind to be an algorithmic device, the Turing’s thesis can cause several consequences to humanity such as:

• It causes the human mind to solve the problems...