Alan Turing: The Enigma
by Andrew Hodges
The definitive Turing biography: computability, Bletchley, the ACE, morphogenesis, persecution and death. Long, mathematical, humane.
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you want the full Turing.
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you want the film's version; this is deeper and sadder.
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Three things you will actually use
- Abstract ideas win wars.
- Society destroyed its savior.
- Think about thinking.
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Read the chapters on Bletchley Park.
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