What role did the punched card play in the history of computing? Please refer to at least one of the week 3 readings in your response.

Question 1:
What role did the punched card play in the history of computing? Please refer to at least one of the week 3 readings in your response.

Question 2:
What role did the minimax algorithm play in the history of artificial intelligence research, according to Nathan Ensmenger?

Question3:
What do you think is the most important point made by Turing in his 1950 paper “Computing Machinery and Intelligence”? Why?

Instructions:
Each answer should be between 400 and 500 words. Each answer should be direct, clear, and well-supported by evidence drawn from the attached readings. Please cite these readings using the APA format. While you are not expected to draw from outside sources, if your argument employs information or ideas from other sources, you should cite them properly as well. At the end of the writing, provide a references list which includes all the works you have cited within the exam, formatted in APA style.

Criteria:
1. Thesis: A clearly stated, direct answer to the question.
2. Argument: A logically organized and clearly presented argument which directly supports the thesis.
3. Evidence: Relevant information used to support the argument. This information should mostly be drawn from the attached readings and should be cited using the APA format. You may use secondary sources if you believe they will help your argument.

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