The Imitation Game - Blog Posts

"Was I God? No. Because God didn't win the war. We did." Alan Turing, The Imitation Game.

Why is Benedict Cumberbatch so good at playing gay people who hide the fact that they care about others narcissistic geniuses??

'Amicus Plato — amicus Aristoteles — magis amica veritas.'

"Plato is my friend - Aristotle is my friend - but my greatest friend is truth."

Isaac Newton, Quaestiones quaedam philosophicae

"Every now and then a man's mind is stretched

by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks

back to its former dimensions."

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician, he is also a child placed before natural phenomenon, which impress him like a fairy tale.

Marie Curie

"i can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people."

isaac newton

"i would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light."

hellen keller

Alan Turing : 102 ans... si l'homophobie n'avait jamais existé !

Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine

Joan Clarke

"How does that make you feel?" Spotted in The Imitation Game

My mom always didn't understand why I loved Benedict Cumberbatch when I was watching Sherlock and she didn't watch it because he was talking too fast in English. (And let's be honest people, he doesn't have the 'handsome face') Then it was her first time to actually see he's acting properly on screen and at the end of the Doctor Strange movie she was like: "I don't know what's with him, but he has the ability to act like he's hot and I'm falling for it. Strange"

! UPDATE !

I managed to find a copy of the book at my nans house, after scowering every nook and crany that she could possibly hide it in. Therefore, I felt as though I must read it, for there would be nothing lost or gained. If anything I would just find a few knowledgeable things and so on, that I didn't know before.

So far, I have read the first chapter of the book, as well as the Preface, and I am thoroughly invested. I can not find the time to put the book down, it seems, it's very informative on aspects of science, with diagrams and formulae, as well as his upbringing and his parents upbring. I am greatly impressed!

I may do a seperate post where I do a chapter review, and then do a chapter review each time I've finished one. Or I'll read the whole entire book and do an indepth review of the book as a whole...maybe. We'll see.

Dear Alan Turing / Christopher Morcom fans and enjoyers.

I'm wondering if "Alan Turing: The Enigma" is worth it as someone who is looking for information more about Christopher Morcom. I'm told it's one of the best, if only, biographies that go into a bit more detail about Alan's friendship and love for Christopher, but I'm not sure if it's worth it!

Should I buy the book?

Additionally, if anyone has any other recommendations for legitimate places I can get a bit more information about Christopher Morcom, I would love to know!

I know it's limited due to his early passing, but even things like the letters Alan wrote to Mrs Morcom, I'd be interested in seeing, just anything that's got a bit more information about Christopher as a person.

Thanks!

(I've read the Sherborn Boarding School Archive on him and his Boarding house and what it says about him and Turing, and Turing's page and Boarding house. And I've seen a various few things hear and there on the internet. But yeh, any books, or articles anything is greatly appreciated!)

Dear Alan Turing / Christopher Morcom fans and enjoyers.

I'm wondering if "Alan Turing: The Enigma" is worth it as someone who is looking for information more about Christopher Morcom. I'm told it's one of the best, if only, biographies that go into a bit more detail about Alan's friendship and love for Christopher, but I'm not sure if it's worth it!

Should I buy the book?

Additionally, if anyone has any other recommendations for legitimate places I can get a bit more information about Christopher Morcom, I would love to know!

I know it's limited due to his early passing, but even things like the letters Alan wrote to Mrs Morcom, I'd be interested in seeing, just anything that's got a bit more information about Christopher as a person.

Thanks!

(I've read the Sherborn Boarding School Archive on him and his Boarding house and what it says about him and Turing, and Turing's page and Boarding house. And I've seen a various few things hear and there on the internet. But yeh, any books, or articles anything is greatly appreciated!)