HM pardons Alan Turning after 59 years.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 12-23-13, 10:38 PM

On Tuesday Her Majesty Queen pardoned Alan Turning, the man who cracked the Enigma code and was also the father of modern computer science. http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...s-suicide?lite

Cybermat47 · 12-23-13, 10:53 PM

Took her long enough.

And it's Turing, bot Turning. Just putting that out there

Aktungbby · 12-23-13, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Took her long enough.

And it's Turing, bot Turning. Just putting that out there

"BOT"!!!

Jimbuna · 12-24-13, 04:24 AM

Long overdue but better late than never:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315

Schroeder · 12-24-13, 06:01 AM

Absolutely disgusting. He has done so much for his country and that's what he got in return? Sickening and something I had expected of the Nazis not the UK.

The "pardon" (what for again?) was long overdue.

Feuer Frei! · 12-24-13, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Absolutely disgusting. He has done so much for his country and that's what he got in return? Sickening and something I had expected of the Nazis not the UK.

Never a doubt that bad exists in Non-Nazis.

Mittelwaechter · 12-24-13, 07:21 AM

The original verdict was a state crime. Period.

The pardon is a bad joke.

Dread Knot · 12-24-13, 07:36 AM

At least they beat out the Vatican. It took the Roman Catholic Church 359 years to admit it had erred in condemning Galileo for asserting that the Earth revolves around the Sun. What used to pass for heresy boggles the mind.

u crank · 12-24-13, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST "BOT"!!!

-Jesus of Naz...AKTUNGBBY( I was really put out!!

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Originally Posted by Mittelwaechter

The pardon is a bad joke.

For sure. Why bother. I were a member of his family I would tell them to shove it.

Platapus · 12-24-13, 05:30 PM

There is actually little the government can do to make amends. Pardoning is probably the best.

However, a pardon is the government forgiving a convict for their crimes. Not exactly appropriate, but perhaps it helps his estate.

What would be more appropriate would be a formal apology from the Queen where she asks his family for forgiveness.

12-24-13, 05:45 PM

Sounds to me like A&E is getting ready for a new reality show with the Queen and wants to resolve any problems over Phil's rageing stuff.

12-23-13, 10:38 PM	#1
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	HM pardons Alan Turning after 59 years. On Tuesday Her Majesty Queen pardoned Alan Turning, the man who cracked the Enigma code and was also the father of modern computer science. http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...s-suicide?lite __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

12-23-13, 10:53 PM	#2
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Took her long enough. And it's Turing, bot Turning. Just putting that out there __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

12-24-13, 04:24 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,475 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Long overdue but better late than never: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-24-13, 06:01 AM	#5
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Absolutely disgusting. He has done so much for his country and that's what he got in return? Sickening and something I had expected of the Nazis not the UK. The "pardon" (what for again?) was long overdue. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

12-24-13, 07:21 AM	#7
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The original verdict was a state crime. Period. The pardon is a bad joke. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

12-24-13, 07:36 AM	#8
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	At least they beat out the Vatican. It took the Roman Catholic Church 359 years to admit it had erred in condemning Galileo for asserting that the Earth revolves around the Sun. What used to pass for heresy boggles the mind.

12-24-13, 05:30 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	There is actually little the government can do to make amends. Pardoning is probably the best. However, a pardon is the government forgiving a convict for their crimes. Not exactly appropriate, but perhaps it helps his estate. What would be more appropriate would be a formal apology from the Queen where she asks his family for forgiveness. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-24-13, 05:45 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sounds to me like A&E is getting ready for a new reality show with the Queen and wants to resolve any problems over Phil's rageing stuff.