“The Imitation Game.” – Alan Turing, The Imitation Game ... Movie Quotes Database

Alan Turing

[explaining the Turing Test]

"The Imitation Game."

Detective Nock

Right, that's... that's what it's about?

Alan Turing

Would you like to play?

Detective Nock

Play?

Alan Turing

It's a game. A test of sorts. For determining whether something is a... a machine or a human being.

Detective Nock

How do I play?

Alan Turing

Well, there's a judge and a subject, and... the judge asks questions and, depending on the subject's answers, determines who he is talking with... what he is talking with, and, um... All you have to do is ask me a question.

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