Chapter 162: The Playboy

In fact Alan Wilson could be said to have received the medal for the old man, and the credit for Pearl Harbor was not credited to himself. This was actually a bit bitter for the imperial civil servant who was very thirsty for progress.

“To be honest, my father’s credit is far less direct than yours.” Alan Wilson looked at the father of computers in front of him and said seriously, “I believe that there will come a day when the computational power of machinery will far exceed the limits of what man can achieve. It’s something that people nowadays don’t even dare to think about.”

“Wilson, I didn’t expect you to have such an understanding of this aspect as well.” Turing greatly exclaimed, even in the local community his confidantes were few and far between, but did not think that a civil servant actually appeared.

Turing talked about a paper he published, entitled “on the application of numerical computation in the decision problem”.

When the paper was published, it immediately attracted widespread attention. In an appendix to the paper he described a machine that could aid in the study of mathematics, which came to be known as the “Turing machine.” The most transformative aspect of the idea was that it made the first connection between the symbolic logic of pure mathematics, and the physical world, the first major paper of his life, and the one that made him famous.

“Now that you have this idea, you should work hard to realize it.” Alan Wilson said with encouragement, “I believe that the day it comes out will be a masterpiece that will change human history.”

Inwardly, Allen Wilson regretted Turing’s fate in the past, Von Neumann was later called the father of modern computers, and compared to Turing, the two people’s contribution was not in a dimension.

What Turing did was to clearly define computation, to define a general-purpose machine, and at the same time to prove the equivalence between computational models, as well as the limits of computational models.

And what von Neumann did was to effectively implement the definition of computation in physical terms. Look at how the computational models are now called Turing machines, while von Neumann is just von Neumann architecture.

The von Neumann architecture may change at some point due to changes in the physical underpinnings, but the Turing machine as a model has basically reached the limit of computable equations. So Turing’s contribution was really greater than von Neumann’s.

Alan Wilson even felt that he could leave his name in the history of computers, like inventing a mouse or something, which didn’t conflict with his career as an imperial civil servant. Can also leave his name in history, how good.

During the chat, the MI6 agent inside, let the meritorious people who came to receive medals today come in, read out the merits in the middle of the war, take out something like a certificate of honor, as well as the Imperial Order of the British Empire that was awarded.

The Order of the British Empire was established by George V. It was created during World War I to fill in the gaps in the British system of awards and commendations at the time. Firstly, the Order of the Bath was only awarded to senior military and public officers; the Order of St. Michael and St. George was only awarded to diplomats; and the Royal Order of Victoria was only awarded to those who had served the British Crown.

As a result, George V wanted to recognize those who had served in the First World War but had not gone to war, but the lack of a suitable medal prompted the creation of the Order.

After the medal was awarded, the MI6 agents said that they understood the difficulties of awarding the medal at MI6 because they were decorated men and women who had worked on the secret front.

In response, the meritorious people naturally said that it was nothing, and that working for the Empire was the greatest honor of their lives.

Alan Wilson simply do not see this kind of worthless medals, this medal ultimately did not save Turing, so that the key is still to live in the present, with a realistic attitude towards the medal, do not be the so-called glory of the empire to be blinded by the proper.

“Turing, any thoughts on this medal?” After receiving the medal, Alan Wilson asked the father of computers if there was any mentality that appeared to bow and scrape for the sake of the empire.

“It’s certainly an honor, but I still want to return to Cambridge to get my research done.” Turing wasn’t all that excited; the world of math was far more attractive to him than this medal.

Cambridge? A flicker of putty flashed across Alan Wilson’s face, as if the British Empire Rebellion was in there. Turing, though not someone like the Cambridge Five, was considered an anomaly in this day and age.

“Wilson, you’re from that school.” It was only at this time that Turing remembered that Alan Wilson hadn’t revealed his education.

“Oxford University Oriental College.” Feeling that there was nothing to hide, Alan Wilson replied, “I came back this time to graduate and then set off for overseas.”

“Oxford University, ah, the ethos there is very conservative.” A strange color flickered on Turing’s face, his attitude could not be said to be much colder, but it was clear that he did not have a high opinion of Oxford University.

The relationship between the two universities, Oxford and Cambridge, was relatively delicate in the UK itself. Both universities have a history of more than eight hundred years, the establishment of Cambridge University was established by the infighting at Oxford University that led to the departure of a group of teachers, in other words Cambridge itself is the rebels of Oxford University.

This group of rebels has also become a climate, the key Oxford has not been declining, the current emperor is still alive, the rebels are also alive and well, this is more embarrassing.

“Conservatism naturally has conservative benefits, especially for civil servants.” Alan Wilson laughed, Oxford University is the cradle of the British Prime Minister, and has an overwhelming advantage among the civil service, and after the Cambridge Five came out, Oxford University’s advantage became even more obvious.

Turing obviously did not appreciate Alan Wilson’s attitude of being so worldly, “The most important thing about the university is still academic research, not how many politicians have been produced, Wilson may not quite recognize my words.”

“No, I approve very much. The ones who don’t study well all go to Imperial College, being able to be at Oxford and Cambridge, in itself shows that there is already a certain level of academic literacy.” Alan Wilson laughed, without a trace came a hand of woe.

Turing in terms of discourse which is Allen Wilson’s opponent, very seriously nodded, “Indeed, if you don’t make an effort, you can only go to the Imperial College of Science and Technology.”

Alan Wilson and Turing had a chat, compared to academics, Alan Wilson a hundred is not the father of the computer’s rival, the key he has no experience in this area. Do not quite understand the concept of computers! Can only turn the topic to thesis above.

“When you can invite to my thesis speech to support the scene?” Alan Wilson took the initiative to propose an invitation, “I’m afraid that my speech won’t be able to attract people, if there aren’t many people to listen to it how embarrassing.”

Turing frowned slightly, the heart is actually do not want to go, but Allen Wilson left himself a good impression, and finally nodded, leaving his contact information.

In fact, in his heart, Allen Wilson did not invite Turing’s intention, he just wanted Turing’s contact information. But this required discourse packaging to conceal the true intentions.

Can’t say, I know you are a comrade, and now I am ready to save you in the name of the savior, patting the other party’s shoulder and saying, if you run into any trouble in the future, you can ask me for help, and I will definitely help.

The most critical thing is that Allen Wilson really needs someone to hold up the stage at the graduation speech, from now on he is going to invite a group of civil servants to participate in his own graduation ceremony at that time.

In the following days, Allen Wilson launched a sinful corrosion program for imperial civil servants, fair and honest Whitehall civil servants, suffered from the British Indian origin of Allen Wilson pulling the strings, step by step fell into the abyss of sin.

“If the Soviet Union gave me a ton of gold, I’m not more capable than what Cambridge five.” Back home Allen Wilson, standing by the window pinched his waist, a can give me a bad expression of bullish stinky fart said.

The only thing that was more embarrassing was that Eastern College replied with a notice that Alan Wilson’s graduation was scheduled for the end of October. This is simply later than the United Nations General Assembly, thus showing that the school valve is an important factor hindering human progress, inevitably the urgent need for progress Allen Wilson, lined up so far behind.

Returning from the British Occupation Zone, Allen Wilson continued his life of spending and drinking, and could only use alcohol to anesthetize his idle soul, and of course, equally paralyzed, there are a lot of young handsome people in Whitehall.

“Burgess, do you know Turing? A Cambridge scholar like yourself.” Alan Wilson tried, to see if he could get a word in edgewise from a member of the Cambridge Five.

“Turing, I know him.” Burgess recalled for a while and finally remembered, “There was a period of time when he and I were on good terms, but he was too quiet a person, and I’m a person who prefers to socialize. So it’s not good to disturb each other’s research after that.”

“Oh!” Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows, as if Burgess was also a comrade! Turing’s accident was after the incident of the Cambridge Five, Allen Wilson maliciously guessed whether he was implicated by the Cambridge Five?

It was all very possible that both men had problems with their sexual orientation, and the British counter-intelligence agencies, might have thought that gay men were more susceptible to being compelled to the Soviet Union.

“By the way, I’m graduating at the end of the month, and as you know I’ve been working in British India for a long time. I don’t have many friends in London, so I hope you can be there then.” Alan Wilson offered an invitation.

“Don’t have any friends?” Burgess, with a look like you’re kidding me, asked back, “How many people have accepted the invitation?”

“Friends from the Foreign Office, the Indian Affairs Department, the City Council, and Whitehall, half a dozen or so. Definitely less than a hundred.” Alan Wilson broke his fingers and did a brief calculation, and replied, “But I’m always less confident when I think of the size of Oxford, which is even more nerve-wracking than my work in British India.”

It’s the nerves of not having a stage for you to perform, isn’t it? Burgess shook his head slightly in agreement, “Well, I’ll find some friends to go with me.”