Alan Turing apology

[Tsuyoiko]

If you are a British citizen or resident, please sign this petition to the Prime Minister to ask for an official apology for the prosecution of Alan Turing:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/turing/

 

[Haruspex]

What?! But, but, but the Buggery Act 1533!

Another example of how dangerous morality is. Abolish morality.

"Morality - killing our great thinkers since god knows when BC."

 

[Mycernius]

Added signature

 

[Tsuyoiko]

Success!

BBC NEWS | Technology | PM apology after Turing petition

Let's hope the Queen agrees to give him a posthumous knighthood as well.

 

[Putrefaction]

On 10 September 2009, following an Internet campaign, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made an official public apology on behalf of the British government for the way in which Turing was treated after the war.

Just saw that on Wikipedia. And people say the Internet can't get stuff done!

 

[Haruspex]

Just saw that on Wikipedia. And people say the Internet can't get stuff done!

The internet certainly seems more effective than the executive.