During WW2, This Genius Mathematician Saved 14 Million Lives

During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life.

[SpaceTiger]

Wild that it took until 2013 to pardon him. Alan Turing was not only a hero but one of the greatest minds of all time.

[pulsefang]

Man helps save the world. Gets fucked by the government he saved.

What a way to thank a hero.

[TheArtofFugue]

There is so much more to Alan Turing’s story. Such a magnificent, brilliant mind.

[ayesha]

He saved more than 14 million lives, shorted the war by two years and still his live couldn’t be saved. So heartbreaking

[bryanrussell]

The way he was treated at the end is heartbreaking. Intolerance is cruel and ugly.

[johncarlortiz]

This man basically created our generation because of his invention

[Kasper_m]

I feel like Benedict can literally play anyone or anything

[tainewalters]

One of Britains greatest heroes pivotal in defeating the nazis force fed medication due to his sexuality that made him depressed and ultimately commit suicide. Well done Britain

[tanshiro]

from the best mathematician, to the best doctor, and now the best sorcerer

[swimfast]

They didn't mention anything about his past or who Christopher actually was. Alan went to an all boys boarding school and was bullied, and Christopher was his only friend. Christopher was the one who introduced crossword puzzles and cryptography to him, and they would pass coded notes to each other in class. Alan developed feelings for Christopher but when he went to see him after winter break, he learns that Christopher died of tuberculosis. That's why he named his "machine" Christopher.

[BearRecaps]

Benedict Cumberbatch. Pretty much the perfect actor for this genius role

[folkengames]

My grandfather was a cryptographer in WW2. He translated and decrypted Japanese radio transmissions. Alan Turing was his hero for his entire life and he spoke about him daily until he passed at 94 a few years ago. He often said "The world owes Alan Turing everything, but firstly it owes him an apology."

[pinklady]

Alan Turing, rest in peace, you were one of the best humans on earth. Thank you for your service to humanity.

[johnny]

Christopher was his child hood crush that helped him both were very smart but sadly Christopher died from a disease and so Alan wanted to let him relive in his machine
Also every computer now is based on his machine which is the first high functioning one

[Oj]

How could they do that to a man who saved millions ☹️

[hitbox]

I'm a German, and I salute to this great individual. It's a shame that he got punished for his incredible deeds to humanity with psychological terror, just because of his sexual orientation. He should had been born today, so the world could had benefited from his creativity as long as he lived.

[TheInfectiousCadaver]

a true hero dies for his people. 99% of the world is missing this.

[m]

Such Potential, such dedication to solving Enigma, cutting the war by 2 years and saving millions of lives in the process. In the end, all he got was hormonal therapy, depression, and suicide. Who knows, what he could have accomplished, had he been given a chance to live more time, who knows how many more discoveries he could have made had live longer. A incredible mind, snuffed out just because he was Gay. Great job Britain, add that to the long list of crimes you have committed.

[Archan]

It's quite an accomplishment to save 14 million lives. When you think about it, he saved more than that.
Think of how many lives saved, and accomplishments those 14 million lives have had a chance to do, thanks to Alan Turing.

[TheSpiralnotizblock]

I am so sorry for Turing. He was such a great and clever guy.