

#28 - Alan Turing
Jun 7, 2023
Join historian Valorie Clark as she delves into the life of Alan Turing, the computer genius portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game. Explore Turing's breakthroughs in computing technology, his post-WWII questions, and the conspiracy theories surrounding his death.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Alan Turing's Early Education and Friendship with Christopher Morcombe
03:55 • 17min
Alan Turing's Involvement with the Home Guard
20:29 • 11min
The Second Battle of El Alameen and the Breaking of the Tani Cipher
31:51 • 2min
Alan Turing's Time in the US, Promotion, and Work on Speech Encryption
34:14 • 2min
Competition to Build the First Electronic Computer
35:48 • 15min
Alan Turing's Thoughts on Machine Intelligence
50:27 • 20min
Promoting Spotify for Podcasters and Audience Support
01:10:30 • 2min