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[–] givesomefucks 119 points 4 months ago (3 children)

The English chemically castrated the guy who broke the Nazi codes that let us win the war, he killed himself over it and England took 60 years to say "my bad".

[–] [email protected] 61 points 4 months ago

Say his name! Alan Turing!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

he killed himself over it

There's some doubt over that. Accidental inhalation due to some of the lab equipment in his room has some compelling arguments too. The wikipedia article has the details.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Any link to article or search keywords?

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Alan Turing. Yes. That Alan Turing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Ah damn, No link required

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The personal life section of the Alan Turing wikipedia article

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

The imitation game had such a good portrayal of it... I've known the story for a long time, but Benedict Cumberbatch really made it hit home