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Alan Turing's Desk

Bletchley Park

 

Lady Grey 400 iso 35mm

Pentax Espio 928

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Alan Turing, was a very important British mathematician and logician who helped to decode the encryption of German Enigma machines during the Second World War. And on this day of June 5th 2024, on the Eve of remembering the importance of D-Day June 6th 1944 in Europe, 80 years ago. I wish to remember and honor Alan, and his absolutely crucial work along with his colleagues at Bletchley Park, Codebreaking in WWII.

 

Considered the father of Modern Computer Science. Alan's genius along with his colleagues, was estimated to have saved the lives of thousands of people and helped to shortened World War II by 2-4 years.

 

This Hero who fought to end fascism in Europe, ended up facing it on his very own doorstep in Britain in 1952. When he was arrested and prosecuted for being homosexual. In 1954, heartbreakingly, this incredible person with this genius brain would take his own life due to no longer being able to take the sheer evil and cruelty he encountered by forced chemical castration.

 

I will forever be disgusted by what the Government of 1950s Britain did to this man, and hundreds-thousands just like him for simply just being his true authentic self. Wanting to live in peace, as he SO deserved. Like everyone does.

 

R.I.P Alan, and Thank you, for the freedoms I enjoy today, that I really wish you'd of had too.

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Uploaded on June 5, 2024