![]() The book of course discusses in detail Alan Turing’s seminal On Computable Numbers paper, as well as his involvement in the breaking of German cryptography (and the Enigma machine) during World War II, but also paints a very intimate and human picture of Alan Turing, a picture which includes character flaws and vulnerabilities. Alan Turing was an introvert, a man of few friends, stubborn, often dismissive, and probably quite lonely at times. The author, Andrew Hodges, is a mathematician, which makes him particularly well-placed to discuss the many creative ideas of Alan Turing. It’s obvious that many years of work went into its making. I’ll begin by saying that Alan Turing: The Enigma is a remarkably well-researched book, with all references provided for the reader. I wanted to know more about the mythical figure that is Alan Turing, often cited as the father of computer science. It took me almost a year to read this one, but I was determined to get through it. ![]() I always carry a book in my backpack so I have something to do while sitting on the bus, the subway or in a waiting room. ![]()
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