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hatsbybilly on May 18, 2009
Wow! - just wow!
GertrudeSusanne on May 13, 2009
Oh wow! Can´t believe I did not check on your most recent piccies. Most impressive! (At the risk of being kicked out - I know nothing about Alan Turing *blushes*, but will google, promised!) Hope you had a great "day out" !
westwing1 on May 13, 2009
A brilliant man his work on number theory was awesome
smurfnose on May 12, 2009
i can't beleive erectaset came up with something soooo awkward. sorry about the arse gravy
Lupcka on May 12, 2009
Good looking guy that Turing... did you guys know he's still important for designing digital libraries, today! Well done him! x
mariamn on May 12, 2009
this is an amazing statue when you see in real life, made up of over a million pieces of slate. Truly stunning
Ronat on May 12, 2009
As someone raised in New York,this aspect of British history has escaped me . Can you please refer me to a biog of Mr Turin or website with a potted history,Stephen? Please? Cheers, Rona xxx
zany_zigzag on May 12, 2009
This is a fabulous sculpture: I love the fact that it's been made from such an unusual material! :-)
ProgrssvWitness on May 12, 2009
Thank you Stephen. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Every true patriot of every Allied nation owes a debt of gratitude to "the Prof" that can scarce be imagined. In so many ways a Prophet Without Honor....
davidsimmons on May 12, 2009
Blimey, Derek Jacobi looks young.
kleer001 on May 12, 2009
You might like my HDR treatment of same: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kleer001/2711798188/
suzziequeue on May 12, 2009
What a wonderful sculpture. Thanks for putting up the picture Stephen.
Mabande on May 11, 2009
If it's really made of slate it becomes a kinda nice play on words in Swedish as slate is translated to "skiffer", which is pronounced like "chiffer" - the Swedish word for cipher. I.e. a statue of (a) Turing-cipher ;)
coffeeplus on May 11, 2009
A great figure of a truly great figure.
Progrotech on May 11, 2009
Come back Alan. Maybe you could unravel Vista. Great picture Stephen.
lj090876 on May 11, 2009
I would pay for someone to design and make a sculpture like this - you most see iffor yourself as I find the pictures do not do it justice
livinginabox on May 11, 2009
Loved the story that the Apple Computer's logo is an homage to Turing. (The bitten cyanide-laced apple that was found by Turing's body). Apple say however that this is not the reason for their logo... but I kinda wish it was... a hero in the truest sense
thomasthetaxi on May 11, 2009
He used to live in the Hotel op Warwick Ave tube. His blue plaque was removed for a while, but after a large protest was rehung
maxley on May 11, 2009
A brilliant man who, as we can see, loved his Wall's Vienetta.
gayfortinafey on May 11, 2009
amazing man. brilliant code breaker, damn sad story :( learnt about his story a few weeks ago in my history lesson and forced myself not to cry - damn amazing man.
joaniecrump on May 11, 2009
Slate?! Bah. I was rather hoping it was toothpicks. Like some grandiose example of prison art. Perhaps consstructed by German POWs.
broccolichicken on May 11, 2009
Wonderful sculpture. Was wondering if that was an Enigma before him so I Googled. A brilliant man who met with an unfair end. Thanks for sharing, Mr. Frye!
spyderkl on May 11, 2009
That's a lovely sculpture! An incredibly brilliant man, but such a sad story.
SimplyPaul on May 11, 2009
A nice tribute to a very smart man, but what a tragic end to his personal story.
FilthTroll on May 11, 2009
Awesome! Thank you Mr Turing :D
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