Reflections of Alan Turing
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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 Carr
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. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- The History Press Ltd
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780750997072
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
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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 Carr
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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
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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
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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
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A timely and important book … [an] exploration of the possibilities of AI and beyond.
» Sir Adrian Smith FRS