[TomOnTheRun]

Code breaking and writing a test for machines doesn’t translate to “father of computer science”.

He presented a paper on 19 February 1946, which was the first detailed design of a stored-program computer. The first working model was built from his plans. He also developed the first organized theory of digital computing. Turing machines are - to this day - the central object of study in theory of computation. Things like those - and other contributions - are why he is the father of modern computation.

[rjsimmon]

He presented a paper on 19 February 1946, which was the first detailed design of a stored-program computer. The first working model was built from his plans. He also developed the first organized theory of digital computing. Turing machines are - to this day - the central object of study in theory of computation. Things like those - and other contributions - are why he is the father of modern computation.

Concur, the Turing Omnibus was required reading for my CompSci courses.

[Nathan Zachary]

OH BS.

In 1837, Charles Babbage, a British professor of mathematics described his idea for the Analytical Engine, the first stored-program mechanical computer. The Analytical Engine was designed to be powered by a steam engine and was to use Punched Cards, which was used to program mechanical looms at the time.

There's the real "father of computer science"

[Jagman]

I agree. He appears to have played a central role. If not “the” father, then at least a sperm donor! :)

[AnotherUnixGeek]

He presented a paper on 19 February 1946, which was the first detailed design of a stored-program computer. The first working model was built from his plans. He also developed the first organized theory of digital computing. Turing machines are - to this day - the central object of study in theory of computation.

Thanks for stating this clearly and succinctly. Folks who question Turing's place in computer science are either unaware of his work or kidding themselves.