On 31/08/09 14:01, Terry Coles wrote: > Those who are interested in the history of computing may well wish to sign > this petition: > > http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/turing/?showall=1 > > These articles give a good summary of the background: > > http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2248379/thousands-sign-turing-apology > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8226509.stm > > After he was convicted of gross indecency (he was a homosexual), he was > chemically castrated and had his security clearances removed (for him, the > equivalent of being prevented from working). Two years later, he committed > suicide. > > The petition is to get the Government to apologise for his treatment and > acknowledge that it was wrong. > I read this on the BBC. I knew of Turing but not about the appalling treatment. This really is a national disgrace and the more people sign it the more likely the PM will do something about it.If Bill Gates can be given a Knighthood, Turing must be way above him on his services to our country and helping to save many lives by bringing the war to an end.
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