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scienceblogs.com - 9/11/2009
Alan Turing gets an apology
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The government of the UK has officially apologized for its past abuse of Alan Turing . Here is the full statement. 2009 has been a year of deep reflection - a chance for Britain, as a nation, to commemorate the profound debts we owe to those who came before. A unique combination of ...
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