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⚛️ Life and Work of Alan Turing

Paul Barlow

Today we take a comprehensive account of the life and work of Alan Turing. It details his early life and education, including his studies at Cambridge and Princeton, as well as significant personal relationships. The text highlights his groundbreaking career and research, particularly his crucial contributions to cryptanalysis during World War II at Bletchley Park, where he played a key role in cracking the Enigma code, and his pioneering work on early computers and the development of the Turing test. Finally, his tragic personal life, including his prosecution for homosexuality, his death, and the subsequent government apology and pardon.