Alan Turing - Celebrating the life of a genius

[@lilyarden9701]

Nothing more sickening than someone being driven to kill themselves by the very people he helped protect.

[@bilbobagginses4941]

Welcome to my current world -.-

[@777Skeptic]

We'd be so much more advanced technologically if we didn't drive him to sewer side (trying to get past Tube's you-know-what).

[@ranerohit1205]

what an unfortunate end to man who probably saved millions of lives

[@DemonReign23]

There is no probably to it. The man saved the world.

[@Spandita_13]

Over 14 millions to be specified.

[@srajustin]

This man deserves a lot more recognition. He should at least be added to the history books. It's so sick to think that other human beings could treat someone like that, who offered so much to this world, to benefit their lives as well as future generations.

[@chromeinox]

His untimely death is a real shame, and a tremendous loss for math and science in general. Rest in piece, Alan Turing.

[@broadwaygirl84]

Agreed. A true tragedy in the loss of a very special man. Before your comment I never even stopped to think about the loss to math and science, just the sorrow of what he had to go through. Really makes a person wonder what he could have gone on to do. But still he has an amazing legacy left behind. an estimated fourteen million lives were saved by his work. Not to start a religious debate, but I really believe he is receiving his reward in the next world. He certainly earned it

[@aamerkhan6972]

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

[@louisrodriguez8375]

Beautiful

[@DnDmepls]

2 things are also finite: Time and Life sentence

[@floydbrennan9789]

Also, to those naysayers who constantly rant about how Turing didn't invent the decoding machine, but Polish scientists did- well, you are partly right. Scientists in Poland DID invent the first decoding machines. However, Turing drastically improved the technology and one thing that Turing can definitely be credited for is the laying the groundwork for modern computers. In fact, he was the first scientist to come up with the concept of Artificial Intelligence-- a concept that was FAR ahead of his time.

[@monkeyslovewand]

I believe (and I could be completely wrong about this) hasn't the Turing test only just, very recently been cracked by A.I? So if I'm correct that's nearly 75-80 years it took to break it? But like I said I could be completely wrong about that information? And by all means correct me if I'm wrong.

[@mradvance2go17]

One of the intellectually gifted men....ever. His brilliance is matched only by the injustice towards him

[@johnroberts9845]

The British government should hold theyre heads in shame!!!! They owed so much to this man and what was his thanks....castration. .what a disgrace. I feel genuinely ashamed to be british and i as many other millions owe this great man, probably our freedom .. RIP Mr Turing...you were one of the true great british pioneers..

[@trailblazzin5441]

In 2009 Gordon brown did make a public apology for the way he was treated 😇🙏🏻

[@genewakeham7779]

It's 159 million million million. 159 with 18 zeros. It's often the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

[@GianfrancoFronzi]

This man " Alan Turing " was born in the wrong era . To lose such intelligence because of " Homophobia "? Let's not forget this lesson kids .

[@GianfrancoFronzi]

Mr. Turing , you might have suffered , and we lost you . Yet if you can see this little entry , you'll see we love you , and your terrible life wasn't in vain , because you gave us a reason to beware of souls that are different but a shining light on the ignorance of Mankind . Remember everyone . Alan Turing the Man .

[@the_glitter_is]

You deserved so much better. I'm so sorry, Alan. We are so thankful and grateful for you.

[@helloha4552]

The queen of England doesn't need to remit his crime. He had no crime at all.

[@santiagogalaviz6850]

Alan Turing is the reason I’m going back to math, I always felt out of place in my math classes but somehow credited for being smart and seeing how he handled being an outcast while seeing something no one else can is probably the closest I’ve come to a role model and an inspiration

[@SLK34]

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs have nothing on the Genius of Alan Turing, Massive respect and much LOVE to you, an absolute LEGEND, HERO and a TRUE GENTLEMAN. We as a nation are ashamed of our government and what they did to Alan and even more ashamed for how long it took for his posthumous award. May you rest in peace and God Bless You.

[@peretzo]

Homosexuals were amongst the minorities persecuted by the Nazis. Such poetic justice that it was a homosexual that helped bring them down by the shear force of his genius. Perhaps a hint of what divinity truly thinks about the fascists and the puritanical and dictatorial and oppressive. For there was no supremacy spared from this genius; whose mortal contemporaries regarded with prejudice, reproach and condescension. (And thank you for this remarkable video!)

[@revooshnoj4078]

Without Turing, computers wouldn't exist

[@Teknofobe]

One of the most beautiful human being's i've ever heard of. Disgraceful how treated post war!

[@nickjonesCSM]

On the 5th of February 2019 the British public voted him the greatest icon of the twentieth century. The award was presented to his Niece during a live broadcast on BBC Two. It was the culmination of a month long process that involved experts advocating for seven potential winners, all from different fields but all icons in their own right. The list included Nelson Mandela, Ernest Shackleton, David Bowie, Martin Luther King Jr, Muhammad Ali and Pablo Picasso. As the presentation was made you could see the overwhelming emotion in the faces of his relatives.

[@joan-mariacbrooks]

They apologized; they owe this man a PARDON! He's been my hero ever since I first heard about his years ago. I don't care about his Two-Spirit way of life insofar as it didn't affect me or his work. I care about his humanity and the disgusting manner in which his government treated him as a human being.

[@macca8562]

The word hero today is thrown around like confetti,i get so angry when i hear it used to describe a footballer,or pop stars,tv personalities etc,Alan Turing saved lives,now thats an hero

[@otakucode]

The UK government was asked by many in the UK, in the scientific community, and worldwide to posthumously pardon Alan Turing twice in 2012, and the UK refused to grant the pardon both times. They should be ashamed of themselves.

[@LittlefootOnthetrail16]

I once saw a video where they talked about what we lost when we lost Alan Turing. They wear saying that with just 5 more years of work a mind like his could of advance computer science by at least 50 years. Just think about that for a second. Think about where we could be right now with such an advanced start. Its sad to think that we tossed it all away for something so moronic as hate. You where a true supper hero Alan Turing. I am so sorry that we as a people could not see that until it was too late.

[@riparianlife97701]

Turing was literally tortured to death because of who he loved. I'd like to think his work made it safer to be gay in the world.

[@gk10002000]

I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in Applied Math. I was considered quite smart. I know a little bit about a lot of things in many fields. But these guys are so far above me I really can not even imagine how far.

[@danielboucher2991]

He was born on June 23rd 1912. 100 years ago! Happy Birthday Alan!

[@wiiliamgarwood2158]

Alan Turing what a great mind . Let down by the country he served . RIP.

[@aihaveafeeling]

Alan Turing changed ours lives forever. RIP and thank you, Sir Alan Turing.

[@Ramon_92]

The father of the modern computer ..... RIP Alan Turing .

[@nammzzi9424]

What a wonderful human being

[@aida_amore]

He was truly a brilliant soul & a hero!!!

[@cesarocampo6097]

the best innovator in many areas for me and certainly one inspiration.

[@johnnyhandegg4168]

Charles Babbage Alan Turing Tim Berners-Lee The Divine Trinity Of Computer Science

[@grahamH1981]

without these men we wouldn't of won this war, these men should be remembered

[@anshuprakash4063]

i really salute from the core of my heart to such an outstanding personality in this world,the god of computer science..Hatts of to his work..and very much sad about his death..

[@juvenilegolden]

How can we treat such an amazing human like this. Thank you

[@ashpomare8107]

The Imitation Game sent me here and I’m amazed at how amazing this man is.

[@trailblazzin5441]

At the most he saved millions of lives as he shortened the war by 2 years. But the way he was treated was horrible.

[@Ursabomb]

thank you for honoring Alan Turing. As an Australian, I do wonder if I would be alive today if it were not for the efforts and successes of Alan Turing and his team.

[@xen2135]

I don't know what to say; Alan Turing, you are a genius. R.I.P. The genius he is will be remembered forever.

[@Neueregel]

Amazing ! Eternal Respect to Dr. Turing for his contributions.

[@annakhotsanyan1100]

Came here from the imitation game.

[@sanjeeva311076]

Anna Khotsanyan I've still not seen it believe it or not, although I want to. I've always wondered when a film would be made about him. An inspirational and tragic story. He joins the ranks of Galileo and Tesla and the like, unfortunate, misunderstood and persecuted geniuses who were decades ahead of their time.

[@TheSection59]

just because he was gay :( he saved millions of lives and they rewarded him with jail !! R.I.P. Alan Turing

[@mrpurser3136]

Without him there might of been mushroom clouds over Germany and the loss of a lot more lives...Mr Turin was a true British hero...Rest easy, sir, rest easy.

[@TheCharlesFr]

It's amazing that someone who not only saved millions of lives but also founded a massive technological asset could be so mistreated. I wonder if envy was a factor there

[@adityamalhotra8702]

In a world full of overly obsessive pop culture fans, this person is my inspiration. The things he achieved in his life, if I could do 5% of what he did, I would call myself 'successful'.

[@smitty2868]

I am deeply moved! Thank you for this lovely upload.

[@GrayNeko]

Godspeed, Alan Turning, wherever you are! We are forever indebted to your work!

[@BeatSyncBytes]

He was exceptionally brilliant and versatile, his interest in mathematics were difficult to say the least and he was also a sprinter you could have won gold in Olympics if he had continued

[@நிலாமுற்றம்-ந8ச]

I really shed tears for him, a great soul who was tortured by his own people . Truth can never be hidden and that was why he is celebrated. today, You are Justified finally my dear Alan ❤️

[@whatsmyname5202]

RIP Alan Turing greatest man ever

[@joebloggs4807]

A true genius and no doubt an inspiration to many, rest in peace

[@rintaranjit3195]

Amazing man. I wish I could meet him. Just to tell him that. 😔 Gwad he deserves more. So much more.

[@ecoomber]

Thank you Dr. James Grime for such a wonder presentation!

[@kmag7122]

what a brilliant mind what a great guy ❤

[@aierik]

Wow, very interesting. We owe him a Ton..

[@Dan.Chaytor]

Mr Turing. I thank you. I apologize for what we did to you. May you Rest In Peace. Amen.

[@Spacexgazzer]

Thank you for that brilliant video, about a wonderful man with a brilliant mind. We will never forget.

[@CaritoWest]

Can you imagine how much Alan Turing could've done if that unforgivable episode would've never happened? How much harm religion and prejudice did to humanity and to the representatives of The Enlightenment! How knowledge was smashed by the church and not only during the dark ages!

[@ve2dmn]

"This recognition of Alan's status as one of Britain's most famous victims of homophobia is another step towards equality and long overdue." [...] "So on behalf of the British government, and all those who live freely thanks to Alan's work I am very proud to say: we're sorry, you deserved so much better." --Gordon Brown. British Prime Minister 2009-09-10

[@thankkyourluckystars]

rest in peace, Alan. I'm so sorry, you deserved a better life than the one you were given.

[@LearnSomething957]

He might be very proud and happy for the accomplishments he got from queen II, I'm sure he was proud when he saved 14 million lives. Great guy I'm proud to be an data scientist.

[@osiris_blanche]

He had such beautiful eyes...

[@floydbrennan9789]

Fascinating but tragic story. Reminds me a lot of brilliant, but surprisingly unknown scientist from late 1800's, John Worrell Keely. Keely was a lot like Tesla, except specializing in frequency and vibration and not electricity. He was actually well known to both Tesla and Edison and was THE discoverer of all we understand about how frequency and vibration really work. Because he was so far ahead of his time, no one listened to him and he died without ever being recognized for all his marvelous accomplishments in creating pollution free technology by way of sympathetic vibration. When is man ever going to start recognizing these wonderful geniuses instead of ostracizing them? Sad to see the short sightedness of mankind...

[@jamieouthere]

Wonderful film, about one of the great hero's, who was sadly let down by this country he loved. Yes Eternal Respect.

[@maxbournelis7941]

My Respect to this Great Mathematician. Shame to those who mistreated him , shame to all of us who judge other people . Homosexuality always existed , just because we are not homosexuals it does not give us the right to mistreat them . You will live in our hearts for ever Alan.

[@nx9100]

First Tesla, then Turing. We really know how to treat some of our greatest minds, don't we?

[@jamestrevelyan3912]

A true pioneer -too brilliant before his time.

[@questionreality6003]

Thank Mr. Turing, you as a ghost now, for saving millions of people in just a few years. Thank you from the bottoms of the hearts ofo all those people and their generations of families. You are a stunningly great hero and a stunningly great intellect and intelligence. RIP forever.

[@Mara941]

we owe him 40+ years more lifetime.

[@JamesEscobar]

What a beautiful mind, and terrible loss, thanks Britain.

[@rfi-cryptolab4251]

Thank you Alan for your silent service.

[@onenation9510]

Alan Turing certainly put a spanner in the works of the German phrase 'Vorsprung durch Technik' (Being ahead through technology)! He was undoubtedly a genius who was treated atrociously by the British government when he did so much for the British and other European nations in saving lives in WWII. In memory or Alan Turing (in addition to his mathematical and scientific accomplishments) there should be an Alan Turing legal act to ensure equal representation of persons (attaining to the 9 Equality characteristics) in public institutions as long as they are qualified do the job. If the organisation is unable to find equal representation then they would need to demonstrate robust efforts (not reasonable efforts) to overcome the short fall within a specified timeframe. Everywhere in Universities, NHS, Members of Parliament, Central and Local Government many job positions are filled by a majority of white middle class men with few women, BAME, LGBT, and those classified as disabled. A mix of different people with different backgrounds and experience should result in better policy formulation for the benefit of society as a whole.

[@ddabo4460]

Turing was amazing. Sad ending to an amazing life.

[@GaterGrr]

Thank you mr turing if only you were around now to see how you impacted the world. LGBT is okay now a days. We lost so much sir. Congratulations on being honoured to being on the UK £50 note today. Legend respect

[@imrank340]

Very short n sweet presentation of great scientist brilliant mind of his time late Alan Turing.

[@nootnoot2841]

it makes me sad so few people know about alan turing :(

[@Sophia1a1]

I like this guys attitude towards solving problem

[@Johan-h2k]

Hence the importance of having an open mind and being familiar with possible changes.

[@yl3766]

Alan Turing deserves more respect further! What a great man in human history! So sad for Christopher's lost and his death, homosexual isn't wrong those love hate idiots don't deserve his contributions! Rest In Peace Turing! We will miss you forever until the universe ends

[@lordvoldemort8904]

Grandfather of the Computer

[@tomledge1]

great video! His philosopy is brilliant - to push back our known boundries, not for a necessity, but for the advantage of all of man kind

[@alavoudine]

Our smart phone, computer are your gift. But we killed you. Sorry RIP

[@sophv3446]

Such an incredible man

[@seetaramyadav4552]

Awesome Job done by Alen Turing we can't forget him.

[@kingtermite1]

Disappointing it didn't mention more about his contributions in Zoology, and it didn't mention anything about him single-handedly starting the entire field of Artificial Intelligence.

[@TheIndiaView]

That's a shame that he didn't get treated well. He could have done so many great things. RIP Genius. Now I am gonna do my part : Telling every person I know ,that who he was.

[@YEOSCOMET]

I came here for a school project, but I’m honestly moved by his story. He shouldn’t of had the unhappy end he was forced to.

[@WTG20233]

I am deeply ashamed in how my country treated one of our brightest gifted and talented mindsets ever ... if anyone was ever deserving of a posthumous VC & MBE/OBE/KBE

[@Davo-007]

London persecuted him. Here in Manchester where he lived, worked and loved we have so many things to honour him - The computer building at Manchester university is the Alan Turing Building, the approach road to the Etihed stadium is Alan Turing way and We have a statue and plaque of him placed in the Gardens of the Cities gay Village (Which is shown in this film) Manchester is probably Britain's most diverse City.

[@Artonox]

Also, RIP, Alan Turing, a legendary hero for Mathematics and computer science.

[@Occcc12]

what a great video! will pass it on & share this surely

[@rintaranjit3195]

I wish I could meet him. That guy's amazing. I just want to tell him that. Anyone here after the imitation game?

[@foxfox1972]

We thank you sir

[@kongsong-nd6pi]

Greatest Man of WWII

[@sebp888]

Every time I think about what they did to him it enrages me so much

[@scook2003]

As well as his happiness who knows what insight and knowledge was lost due to the ignorance of small minded people.

[@paranormal8185]

Alan Turing is a man save a world from world war

[@Chris-sj4nm]

Mr Turing, You were born at the right time to do what only you could do to save lives, and stop the fascists and nazis. I am sorry you were born too early to be accepted by society, to be recognized as a brilliant open-minded genius, who knows what else you could have contributed to society. You deserved better, I also think W. Churchill could have done something to protect you. (Your sexuality is none of my business). Thank you for saving democracy and millions of lives.

[@mehtanilutube]

Just seen 'The imitation game' and come to know this great mathematician.

[@explosivezz._.killas9049]

Saw the movie , i was speechless.