| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? 01:00 - Oct 6 with 3050 views | Ryorry |
Surely he deserves more than an OBE, a blue plaque, a few statues & institutes named after him? Given it's reckoned he shortened WW2 by 2 years, thereby saving 14 million lives.
(Post prompted by another cracking Weds night film, 'The Imitation Game', just finished on BBC1. Like 'Harriet' last week,it expanded on the life of a heroic individual with a lot of behind-the-scenes detail - I certainly hadn't known about the extent of the in-fighting at Bletchley Park, & devious collusions between a couple of its senior officers & other Govt. departments - assuming the film kept more or less in line with facts). |  |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:42 - Oct 6 with 919 views | StokieBlue |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:35 - Oct 6 by chicoazul |
Clearly you don’t understand tribute act. Don’t you ever get tired of proving how thick you are? Don’t get me wrong I don’t want you to stop as I enjoy it so much. |
You're entitled to think I'm "thick" if you want, although that's also a rather cretinous thing to say but nothing that isn't expected from someone who likes to glorify mass murderers.
If we are being honest, I'd say the weight of evidence around your posting would indicate that you're below average in almost everything, however I would never have pointed that out until your previous post as it's a bit rude.
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:47 - Oct 6 with 884 views | chicoazul |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:42 - Oct 6 by StokieBlue |
You're entitled to think I'm "thick" if you want, although that's also a rather cretinous thing to say but nothing that isn't expected from someone who likes to glorify mass murderers.
If we are being honest, I'd say the weight of evidence around your posting would indicate that you're below average in almost everything, however I would never have pointed that out until your previous post as it's a bit rude.
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And yet for all that here I am, happy and popular with a great life & laughing in your face. |  |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:48 - Oct 6 with 880 views | Heathlander |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 08:07 - Oct 6 by StokieBlue |
He's pretty well recognised across both academic and non-academic areas of society. Unfortunately a lot of prizes and honours cannot be given posthumously. I think the fact that he is remembered by all and his achievements will be his forever are a fitting tribute and most of us can never hope to leave such a legacy.
The cracking of the Enigma code was an amazing achievement in which he was a very main character but it's also worth noting that he didn't do it all on his own, there were many other individuals who played a pivotal role in breaking the code. Over time it might even be said that his work in computer science is comparable in importance given the role computers now play in the lives of billions.
How he was treated by this country was appalling though and it's important that this has been highlighted and acknowledged.
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Tommy Flowers was one who does not get the credit he deserves. He was instrumental in the work during WWII. He was a GPO scientist. Worth looking him up for more info. There is a bust of him at Adastral Park and a Road naed after him in Grange Farm. |  | | |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:51 - Oct 6 with 870 views | StokieBlue |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:47 - Oct 6 by chicoazul |
And yet for all that here I am, happy and popular with a great life & laughing in your face. |
I'm very happy for you, it's nice when people achieve against the odds.
Have a lovely day.
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:55 - Oct 6 with 842 views | Ryorry |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:48 - Oct 6 by Heathlander |
Tommy Flowers was one who does not get the credit he deserves. He was instrumental in the work during WWII. He was a GPO scientist. Worth looking him up for more info. There is a bust of him at Adastral Park and a Road naed after him in Grange Farm. |
On it now, many thanks ðŸ‘
Yes, impressive indeed, sad that he isn't more widely known. | |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:56 - Oct 6 with 836 views | Radlett_blue |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 11:59 - Oct 6 by Pinewoodblue |
The main reason honours are not given posthumously is you have a right to decline.
He may well have refused an honour, if one had been offered. |
I am against the honours system in general, especially handing out ancient feudal titles, but posthumous honours make about as much sense as the posthumous public execution of Oliver Cromwell. |  |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:57 - Oct 6 with 829 views | Ryorry |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:56 - Oct 6 by Radlett_blue |
I am against the honours system in general, especially handing out ancient feudal titles, but posthumous honours make about as much sense as the posthumous public execution of Oliver Cromwell. |
To you. | |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 13:00 - Oct 6 with 813 views | bungaytractor |
Dont know alot about him but watched something on history about enigma and obviously helpedus winn the war
Hes obviously not around now but maybe could give awards to his kids or grandkids instead |  | | |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 13:05 - Oct 6 with 797 views | chicoazul |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 12:51 - Oct 6 by StokieBlue |
I'm very happy for you, it's nice when people achieve against the odds.
Have a lovely day.
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Was it another panicky spelling edit or running it thru grammarly this time? | |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 13:46 - Oct 6 with 744 views | StokieBlue |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 13:05 - Oct 6 by chicoazul |
Was it another panicky spelling edit or running it thru grammarly this time? |
Not at all, I just wanted to add that I wished you a good day as I forgot this on my original post.
I don't edit my posts for spelling or grammar, if there is a mistake then so be it (and there frequently will be posting from my phone). I prefer to focus on content, something that I know would be alien to you.
Just to help you out a bit though, Grammarly should be capitalised and "thru" is never acceptable even in "text" speak.
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 15:51 - Oct 6 with 680 views | chicoazul |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 13:46 - Oct 6 by StokieBlue |
Not at all, I just wanted to add that I wished you a good day as I forgot this on my original post.
I don't edit my posts for spelling or grammar, if there is a mistake then so be it (and there frequently will be posting from my phone). I prefer to focus on content, something that I know would be alien to you.
Just to help you out a bit though, Grammarly should be capitalised and "thru" is never acceptable even in "text" speak.
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 16:30 - Oct 6 with 634 views | Kropotkin123 |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 13:05 - Oct 6 by chicoazul |
Was it another panicky spelling edit or running it thru grammarly this time? |
I get that this is a message board for diverse opinions, but surely using Grammarly as a negative is beyond the line!
It's the only thing keeping my posts legible!! |  |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 17:14 - Oct 6 with 605 views | factual_blue |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 08:53 - Oct 6 by Cotty |
I can assure you that he is exceptionally well recognised in academic mathematical circles (he says, a member of an institute named after him, sat in a building named after him, holding a fellowship named after him).
My step-grandfather worked closely with Turing on early computers at NPL, and used to visit him when Turing moved to Manchester, and used to go jogging with him. I'm pretty proud of that. [Post edited 6 Oct 2022 9:04]
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You're working in a building called Alan? |  |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 17:16 - Oct 6 with 606 views | factual_blue |
Rightly or wrongly, the British honours system doesn't give posthumous awards.
Except for gallantry on the battlefield. | |
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| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 18:11 - Oct 6 with 578 views | bungaytractor |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 17:16 - Oct 6 by factual_blue |
Rightly or wrongly, the British honours system doesn't give posthumous awards.
Except for gallantry on the battlefield. |
Like i said award could be given to kids or grandkids and not him | | | |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 20:07 - Oct 6 with 550 views | factual_blue |
| Isn't it time Alan Turing was posthumously given a *major* award? on 18:11 - Oct 6 by bungaytractor |
Like i said award could be given to kids or grandkids and not him |
*Pats bungaytractor benignly on the head in a patronising manner* | |
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