ffutures: (marcus 2013)
ffutures ([personal profile] ffutures) wrote2013-12-24 12:04 pm
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Alan Turing Pardoned

Alan Turing has finally been given a royal pardon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315

About bloody time.
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[identity profile] jhall1.livejournal.com 2013-12-24 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Better late than never, I suppose.

[identity profile] ffutures.livejournal.com 2013-12-24 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Doesn't do him much good either way.

[identity profile] gonzo21.livejournal.com 2013-12-24 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Not exonerated though, god they're stubborn.

[identity profile] ffutures.livejournal.com 2013-12-24 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
No argument here.

[identity profile] jordan179.livejournal.com 2013-12-25 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Technically he was guilty. Of course, this was for doing something that should never have been illegal.

[identity profile] ffutures.livejournal.com 2013-12-25 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
I have to agree - but taking this long after legalisation to put things right is offensive.
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