Mr. Turing: We’re Sorry

adam Sep 11, 2009 4 Comments

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Arguably a little late. Alan Turing received an apology from UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his “appalling” treatment.

Now where’s his knighthood?

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edgeways

about 15 years ago 

it is not quite a Knighthood, but he does have an OBE, which is a pre-step to full Knighthood. I know there have been some petitioning the Queen to do just this. My guess is it will happen at some point. 

As late apologies go, this was a pretty good one, no equivocating.

the doog

about 15 years ago 

Sounds like good movie material. I know I'd heard of him before but not the back story and his suicide.

the doog

about 15 years ago 

Gays in the military, pfft...
Indeed

huitz

about 15 years ago 

Knighthood?  Bah, that's like having an MCSE; it holds no clout.  Uh-oh, I may have pissed a bunch of cookie-cutter graduates off :)

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