"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead (Mostly what other say will be in italics, what I say will not. There will be occasions when this is messed up or forgotten, but generally it will true- for those keeping track of the opining vs the reporting!)
Showing posts with label computers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label computers. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
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Computer Progenitor 'Rehabilitated' in UK
A half century late, but good news anyway. Gordon Brown apologizes for Britain's deplorable treatment of Alan Turing after the war. Turning, essentially the father of the computer AND the man who cracked the Enigma code, easing, if not, enabling, the Allied victory in Europe in WWII, was tried, convicted, and chemically castrated for the crime of being gay in the aftermath of the war (and I thought it was tough growing up in Texas!!!!) Shortly after this charming sequence of events, he killed himself.
Gordon Brown writes an apology in the Telegraph. Not enough, but I guess it'll have to do.
Gordon Brown writes an apology in the Telegraph. Not enough, but I guess it'll have to do.
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