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Would Turing be so well remembered if he was a German Nazi code breaking expert? This thought experiment is a good answer to those claiming his AI and Logic wor
by SagelyGuru 14y ago
Would Turing be so well remembered if he was a German Nazi code breaking expert? This thought experiment is a good answer to those claiming his AI and Logic work is of over-arching importance and who, by comparison, seek to downplay his major contribution to winning the war.
This is an uncomfortable topic, as it immediately brings into mind the 'reward' he got.
Turing's real tragedy was that he thought he helped 'freedom' to win and thus felt justified to enjoy it in his personal life and be open and truthful about it. Doing otherwise would show up the slogans of 'fighting for freedom' to be utterly empty.
I don't see this as a primarily gay issue but a bigger one of society based on following the letter of the law at any cost - never mind justice, motivation, and yes, ad-hominem considerations. Could as well be administered by a computer. Much easier success than with the Turing test!