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Alan Turing Pardoned: Man's Inhumanity To Other Men
Submitted by redwoodwriter on Tue, 2013-12-24 07:44
Article here. Since when do women chemically castrate lesbians? Why are men so cruel to other men, especially those who don't fall into line with the traditional husband-supporting-a-woman arrangement? Excerpt:
'Dr Turing, who played a pivotal role in breaking the Enigma code, arguably shortening the war by at least two years, was chemically castrated following his conviction in 1952.
His conviction for "gross indecency" led to the removal of his security clearance and meant he was no longer able to work for Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) where he had continued to work following his service at Bletchley Park during the war.
Dr Turing, who died aged 41 in 1954 and is often described as the father of modern computing, has been granted a pardon - effective from today - under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy by the Queen following a request from Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
He said: "Dr Alan Turing was an exceptional man with a brilliant mind. His brilliance was put into practice at Bletchley Park during the Second World War where he was pivotal to breaking the Enigma code, helping to end the war and save thousands of lives.
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Iain Stewart, Conservative MP for Milton Keynes South, who was involved in the campaign to secure a royal pardon, said it was a "just reward for a man who was stripped of his honour, his work and the loyalty he showed his nation".'
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"just reward"?
Not quite. A "pardon" should not even be necessary.
But if for some reason it seemed to have been, given Turing's contribution to the Allied cause, I rather think a posthumous knighthood is in order. And given that his sheer brainpower contributed significantly to keeping the UK from becoming part of "Festung Europa", I think Knight of the Garter is in order.
Now that'd be just reward, lacking any way to truly make it up to him.
Agreed.
I agree wholeheartedly, Matt. If it wasn't for Turing, there is a very good chance you and I would not be able to converse via the internet. The reason being that computers may not have existed without his expertise. He is hailed as the father of computing science, after all. The man is a hero, and the world's memory of him should honor and reflect this fact.