It's difficult to believe that the hatred and fear of homosexuality could override Turing's enormous achievements - that they were considered secondary to his "gayness."
And given that the judiciary at the time came from the upper classes (and probably still do), whose gay activities are legendary, I wonder if any of his accusers and judges were themselves guilty of the "crime" of being gay?
I had never heard of Turing until I saw the movie. I remember walking out of the theatre feeling disgusted at what had happened to him. What a bunch of ungrateful bastards!
Turing's treatment was a product of the times in which he lived and we've come a long way since then. I'm very happy to see that he is now on a banknote, which will keep his memory alive.
It's difficult to believe that the hatred and fear of homosexuality could override Turing's enormous achievements - that they were considered secondary to his "gayness." And given that the judiciary at the time came from the upper classes (and probably still do), whose gay activities are legendary, I wonder if any of his accusers and judges were themselves guilty of the "crime" of being gay? I had never heard of Turing until I saw the movie. I remember walking out of the theatre feeling disgusted at what had happened to him. What a bunch of ungrateful bastards! Turing's treatment was a product of the times in which he lived and we've come a long way since then. I'm very happy to see that he is now on a banknote, which will keep his memory alive.