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I've always been quite proud of having Darwin there, perhaps a commemorative note?

by mjburgess 15y ago

scriptproof 15y ago
Darwin is not really related to computer science, but without Georges Booles, computers do not have existed ever.
- freehunter 15y ago
  Why does the profession of the individual dictate if they can be on a note? Specifically, how would Darwin's lack of computer skills matter in this debate at all? I'm confused.
  - scriptproof 15y ago
    My comment was not about having someone on a note but having a programmer/computer scientist on a note. Darwin is not related to Turing while Booles is. Ideally we should have Booles on the front of the note and Turing on the back.
    - freehunter 15y ago
      Ah, that was not immediately obvious to me that both Darwin and Turing would be on the note. I could see them both being there as progressive scientists. Here in the US, we only have one person (usually a former president) on our notes, and a reminder of our religion on the back. So, leg up with Darwin already.
antihero 15y ago
I just think Turing is a great choice to troll the religious conservatives - replacing a creationist with a homosexual.
- alexchamberlain 15y ago
  You can be religious and still accept homosexuality. It's a shame it even gets brought up. Let us remember Turing for being a great Mathematician.
  - ktizo 15y ago
    I think his homosexuality mainly gets brought up because of the manner of his death. For instance, John Nash was apparently stripped of his security clearances due to being caught soliciting men in toilets, which wasn't even alluded to in the Hollywood version, but given that he wasn't then arrested and driven to suicide and furthermore is still alive and re-married (so we have to be 'sensitive' about him), this is not overly dwelt on by those who seek to tell his story.
- jcromartie 15y ago
  Maybe you meant "evolutionist"?
- antoko 15y ago
  I'm fairly certain Darwin was an Evolutionist rather than a Creationist ;-) Also I don't think the UK really has the same caliber of religious conservatives as the US (I don't recall creationism being a thing there, for example)
  - excuse-me 15y ago
    No - we came up with this really clever plan to get rid of most of the religous nutcases in the late 17th century.
- rmc 15y ago
  The UK is considerable less religious than the USA. The UK Conservative Party (i.e. the right wing party), are in favour of open, equal marraige. The current Conversative Prime Minister has stated he supports gay marriage because he's a conservative. The established church of the UK (sort of the Church of England (also Church of Ireland, Church in Wales, Scottish one who's name I've forgotten)), has gay bishops.
schiffern 15y ago
The current Series E £5 and £10 note are due for replacement anyway. The £20 and £50 notes are already Series F. Traditionally the famous person depicted on the banknote is changed with each series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_pound_sterling#Current_issue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_pound_sterling...

I've always been quite proud of having Darwin there, perhaps a commemorative note?

scriptproof 15y ago

Darwin is not really related to computer science, but without Georges Booles, computers do not have existed ever.

freehunter 15y ago
Why does the profession of the individual dictate if they can be on a note? Specifically, how would Darwin's lack of computer skills matter in this debate at all? I'm confused.
- scriptproof 15y ago
  My comment was not about having someone on a note but having a programmer/computer scientist on a note. Darwin is not related to Turing while Booles is. Ideally we should have Booles on the front of the note and Turing on the back.
  - freehunter 15y ago
    Ah, that was not immediately obvious to me that both Darwin and Turing would be on the note. I could see them both being there as progressive scientists. Here in the US, we only have one person (usually a former president) on our notes, and a reminder of our religion on the back. So, leg up with Darwin already.

antihero 15y ago

I just think Turing is a great choice to troll the religious conservatives - replacing a creationist with a homosexual.

alexchamberlain 15y ago
You can be religious and still accept homosexuality. It's a shame it even gets brought up. Let us remember Turing for being a great Mathematician.
- ktizo 15y ago
  I think his homosexuality mainly gets brought up because of the manner of his death. For instance, John Nash was apparently stripped of his security clearances due to being caught soliciting men in toilets, which wasn't even alluded to in the Hollywood version, but given that he wasn't then arrested and driven to suicide and furthermore is still alive and re-married (so we have to be 'sensitive' about him), this is not overly dwelt on by those who seek to tell his story.
jcromartie 15y ago
Maybe you meant "evolutionist"?
antoko 15y ago
I'm fairly certain Darwin was an Evolutionist rather than a Creationist ;-) Also I don't think the UK really has the same caliber of religious conservatives as the US (I don't recall creationism being a thing there, for example)
- excuse-me 15y ago
  No - we came up with this really clever plan to get rid of most of the religous nutcases in the late 17th century.
rmc 15y ago
The UK is considerable less religious than the USA. The UK Conservative Party (i.e. the right wing party), are in favour of open, equal marraige. The current Conversative Prime Minister has stated he supports gay marriage because he's a conservative. The established church of the UK (sort of the Church of England (also Church of Ireland, Church in Wales, Scottish one who's name I've forgotten)), has gay bishops.

schiffern 15y ago

The current Series E £5 and £10 note are due for replacement anyway. The £20 and £50 notes are already Series F. Traditionally the famous person depicted on the banknote is changed with each series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_pound_sterling#Current_issue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_pound_sterling...