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Reflections of Alan Turing :A Relative Story
Reflections of Alan Turing :A Relative Story
paperback
Published:
7 July, 2022
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Description
Everyone knows the story of the codebreaker and computer science pioneer Alan Turing.
Except …
When Dermot Turing is asked about his famous uncle, people want to know more than the bullet points of his life. They want to know everything – was Alan Turing actually a codebreaker? What did he make of artificial intelligence? What is the significance of Alan Turing’s trial, his suicide, the Royal Pardon, the £50 note and the film The Imitation Game?
In Reflections of Alan Turing, Dermot strips off the layers to uncover the real story. It’s time to discover a fresh legacy of Alan Turing for the twenty-first century.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781803990125 |
| ISBN10 | 1803990120 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | The History Press Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
‘A timely and important book … [an] exploration of the possibilities of AI and beyond.’
-- Sir Adrian Smith FRS‘Strips away the encrusted hagiography that has developed around Alan Turing in recent years … a passionate argument for the lessons we should draw from his life and his extraordinary scientific achievements.’
-- Robert Hannigan‘Fascinating and highly readable ... My wife Rohini and I feel particularly grateful to have a special link to [Alan Turing] through our house in Coonoor … where Alan’s mother lived for many years.’
-- Nandan Nilekani‘Essential reading for anyone who thinks they know the history of Alan Turing … a significant reappraisal of his meaning for us today.’
-- Dr Tilly Blyth‘Dermot compels us to learn from his uncle’s incredible life and many achievements in our own pursuit of creating a better world for all.’
-- Liz CarrGoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
DERMOT TURING is the author of X, Y and Z: the Real Story of how Enigma Was Broken; Alan Turing Decoded; and Enigma Traitors, which reveals the inadequacies of Allied codes during the Second World War. He began writing in 2014 after a career in law. He is a trustee of The National Museum of Computing and a Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford. Dermot is married with two sons and lives in Kippen in Stirlingshire.