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Jun. 29, 2012
Alan Turing at 100
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Perhaps the most important person you’ve never heard of, Alan Turing was the father of modern computing, theorized artificial intelligence, was vital in the Allies’ efforts to win World War II, and was gay -- which led to his conviction for “lewd acts.” David Leavitt, author of The Man Who Knew Too Much discusses Turing’s achievements, his persecution by the nation he helped save, and his suicide.
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David Leavitt
Author, "The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer" (W. W. Norton, 2006)
Professor, Department of English
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
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