A Conversation for Alan Turing

Poles

Post 1

Phil

Although Turing is generally credited with most of the work to develop the Bombe and the cryptanaysis of the Enigma. Much work was done by Polish intelligence/mathematians in discovering how the enigma machine worked and how the codes could be cracked. They developed a machine which Turing then used as the basis for his bombe.
Genius he might have been but he didn't do it all himself.
(Trying not to detract from a good article though)

A few other comments,
There is a Blue Plaque at the Colonade Hotel, London, his birthplace and another at his parents home.
A memorial fund is being collected to place a lifesize bronze statue of Turing in Manchester (see http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/turing.htm )
There is also the Loebner prize which the contestants have to pass the turing test to win the grand prize ($100,000 and a gold medal). A prize is given to the best entry each year (see http://www.loebner.net/Prizef/loebner-prize.html )


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