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'''The Turk''' was a machine created in the [[18th century]]. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a [[human]]. The grand masters of [[Europe]] could play [[chess]] against the machine. ([[ | '''The Turk''' was a machine created in the [[18th century]]. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a [[human]]. The grand masters of [[Europe]] could play [[chess]] against the machine. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') | ||
[[Percy Shelley]] invested money in it prior to [[1816]]. ([[ | [[Percy Shelley]] invested money in it prior to [[1816]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The Turk served as inspiration for [[Russell T Davies]] in devising the [[Clockwork Droid]]s that appeared in [[2006]]'s ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. The title of [[ | The Turk served as inspiration for [[Russell T Davies]] in devising the [[Clockwork Droid]]s that appeared in [[2006]]'s ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. The title of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk]]'' also refers to the machine. | ||
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Revision as of 15:39, 18 September 2012
The Turk was a machine created in the 18th century. It took the form and, apparently, mind of a human. The grand masters of Europe could play chess against the machine. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)
Percy Shelley invested money in it prior to 1816. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
Behind the scenes
The Turk served as inspiration for Russell T Davies in devising the Clockwork Droids that appeared in 2006's The Girl in the Fireplace. The title of AUDIO: The Silver Turk also refers to the machine.
