Alan Touring

Buddahaid · 12-16-12, 01:34 PM

I never new what this heroes fate was. What does this say about a society where being homosexual counts for more than saving countless lives, and quite possibly the nation. Very depressing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20722581

Jimbuna · 12-16-12, 01:37 PM

Not disagreeing with you but he did commit an offence under the law as it stood during the time.

12-16-12, 01:46 PM

Where was he going and what did Alan plan to see?

Buddahaid · 12-16-12, 01:55 PM

How do I fix misspelling his name? The evidence collected against him was gathered from a police investigation of his home being burgled. I just think the government should have stepped in and quashed the investigation. Was the nineteen year old considered a minor then, or were they consenting adults?

Sailor Steve · 12-16-12, 02:18 PM

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How do I fix misspelling his name?

PM NeonSamurai. He and Neal are the only ones who can change the title, and Neal is so busy he might not ever read a PM.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-16-12, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Where was he going and what did Alan plan to see?

Laws were as they were, which are different to todays laws. Although I would expect a pardon by the current government.

TarJak · 12-16-12, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Laws were as they were, which are different to todays laws. Although I would expect a pardon by the current government.

I read somewhere that a pardon was being considered. My first thought was how many others prosecuted under the same laws at the time, prior and post would also be eligible for the same treatment.

Not saying he's undeserving of a pardon, just wondering out loud where it could end up and how an exception could be adequately explained without opening a significant legal can of worms?

vienna · 12-17-12, 03:38 PM

The "civilized" societies have a long track record of dealing with great genius, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity with decidedly uncivilized treatment. From as far back a Socrates being forced to drink hemlock, history is rife with the tragedies of small minds of no consequence depriving humanity of its greatest minds. Turing is one in a long line of such injustices and, sadly, he probably won't be the last...

Turing never did, and probably never will, get a pardon, but at least he did get a public apology:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...to-alan-turing

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not disagreeing with you but he did commit an offence under the law as it stood during the time. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	How do I fix misspelling his name? The evidence collected against him was gathered from a police investigation of his home being burgled. I just think the government should have stepped in and quashed the investigation. Was the nineteen year old considered a minor then, or were they consenting adults? __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The "civilized" societies have a long track record of dealing with great genius, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity with decidedly uncivilized treatment. From as far back a Socrates being forced to drink hemlock, history is rife with the tragedies of small minds of no consequence depriving humanity of its greatest minds. Turing is one in a long line of such injustices and, sadly, he probably won't be the last... Turing never did, and probably never will, get a pardon, but at least he did get a public apology: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...to-alan-turing <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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