Alan Turing was perhaps the UK’s most influential mathematician of the 20th century in both theory and practice – see
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/dec/19/alan-turing-pardon-shift-legal-position
It’s not a pardon that should be given; its that the slate should be wiped clean.
It is ironic that Turing is to be featured on a postage stamp next year.
As the article in the Guardian points out he would not even have featured in the Press in today’s world.
I shall look out for the next epartition and sign it as I hope any readers of this blog will also.
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