James Formosa

The UK government will not pardon Turing for being gay

By James Formosa — Wilfred Laurier University (CUP) Image by: Bernt Rostad Alan Turing, an English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist, is considered by many to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing has been credited for his substantial contributions during the Second World War, when he was instrumental in deciphering the Enigma Code for the Allied forces. He was also largely responsible for the development of the first reprogrammable computer. Yet many of Turing’s achievements remained classified until after his death due to their pivotal tactical role during the war; that he never got the…

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