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| Thread ID: 125368 | 2012-06-22 23:18:00 | Alan Turing's Centenary | tuiruru (12277) | PC World Chat |
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| 1283516 | 2012-06-25 10:12:00 | Agent Zigzag is well worth a read. Have just put a hold on that and operation mincemeat at the library should have them both by the weekend to read, so long as I don't get a job in the meantime will not take me long to read them |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1283517 | 2012-06-25 10:37:00 | will not take me long to read them It won't as they are both hard to put down. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1283518 | 2012-06-26 08:55:00 | The so-called “burglar” was, in fact, a nasty young man whom Alan had picked up in Manchester (or the other way about) and had come by invitation to Alan’s house. On his way out, he relieved Alan of his gold watch (left to him by his father) and a few other portable items. That was the “burglar”—so then, and for afterwards, described by Alan. Alan foolishly but typically reported the loss to the police, who did not seem much interested in “the burglar.” But they were greatly interested in the prospect of prosecuting a don, a near-Olympic runner and a Fellow of the Royal Society for homosexual practices, then proscribed by the law. Alan then consulted his University friends, who strongly advised him to defend the case, instruct leading counsel and heaven knows what else. In the meantime, would I kindly inform our mother of the situation? The short answer to that was that I would not. ( Alan foolishly but typically reported the loss to the police, who did not seem much interested in “the burglar.” But they were greatly interested in the prospect of prosecuting a don, a near-Olympic runner and a Fellow of the Royal Society for homosexual practices, then proscribed by the law. Alan then consulted his University friends, who strongly advised him to defend the case, instruct leading counsel and heaven knows what else. In the meantime, would I kindly inform our mother of the situation? The short answer to that was that I would not.) From comments by Alan Turing's brother. Yes indeed, Turing was set up. :( |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1283519 | 2012-06-27 03:13:00 | Read more about Alan Turing: www.newscientist.com |
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