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I knew virtually nothing about Turing until reading Neal Stephenson's 'Cryptonomicon' around 15 years ago. I wonder how many people actually learned about him (
by packetized 12y ago
I knew virtually nothing about Turing until reading Neal Stephenson's 'Cryptonomicon' around 15 years ago. I wonder how many people actually learned about him (and some aspects of his life, despite the novel being alternate/historical fiction) for the first time in this way.
- justincormack 12y agoNo, Hodges biography for me. But now perhaps all the younger people will be introduced via the new film.
- rjblackman 12y agoi did. they never taught it at the computing history unit I took in University though.... hmmm