Exploring Alan Turing's Impact on CS with Postmodern Philosophy

[rhododendron]

So I am taking like this new cs class offered at my school and it like infuses postmodernistic philosophy into the course as we go along. So we are reading **** by Voltaire, watching not just terminator 1 but the far superior terminator 2, the matrix 1 of course the rest you can just fugetaboutit, what else, a sample from each science and how it could relate to cs kinda bull **** but what made it interesting is that technological spin that everything seemed to have afterwords. The consequences of scientific advancement i suppose was the message of it all so for part of a short story assignment , a fiction piece, black humor hue, I am going to write a piece on a dystopian alternative future taking place after Alan turing is finally discharged from military service to start doing some heavy science the science he has always dreamed of doing. The way I see it now I take the paper Alan wrote on Chemical Morphogenesis and run with that and tie that back into his virtual machine idea and just go out on the limb as to speculate that turing was trying in essence to create a frakenstein or perhaps more appropriatly culture one or something. He obviously figures it out in the story but its not clear what i want him to do with perhaps his clones or who he clones or why or if the story should not take a loopy but cool in the science fiction sense strange turn for the extraordinary. This man was truly an enigma, the things that he accomplished and the time period that he did it in seems to make it all the more remarkable, how was one man possibly capable of producing so much intellectual novelty, this man showed what to the world with his genius, that there were others to come more like him or did he represent this singularity this reincarnation of christ or this neo esque character i mean what this guy touched was intellectual gold all applicable it seemed. I also liked as far as tangents are concerned the one given in his wiki biography a young turing meets up with wittgenstein and they disagree its like out of the classics or something does that **** even happen anymore the student trying to take down the master philosopher? i just don't think kids have the balls to do that these days but maybe its still possible? Anyway, without having to refer to kids balls again and getting more focused in my question for you reader is what do you think of my story so far? Gotta any things i should know about sir alan turing before i go to it. looking forward to reading your responses.

 

[rhododendron]

ok simpler question, why did alan turing pursue chemical morphogenesis post world war 2?

 

[quicknote]

Alan Turing was a brilliant scientist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of computer science. His work on the concept of the universal Turing machine laid the foundation for modern computing and his code-breaking efforts during World War II helped to end the war and save countless lives. However, his impact on computer science goes beyond his technical achievements.

By incorporating postmodern philosophy into your CS class, you are exploring the ways in which technology and scientific advancement can have social and cultural implications. In your short story assignment, you are delving into the idea of creating artificial life and the ethical implications that come with it. This is a thought-provoking and relevant topic, as advancements in artificial intelligence and cloning raise similar questions in our society today.

It is also interesting to consider the intersection of Turing's work with the ideas of postmodernism. Turing's ideas of a universal computing machine and the potential for artificial life can be seen as challenging traditional notions of what it means to be human and the limitations of technology. This parallel between Turing's work and postmodern philosophy adds depth and complexity to your exploration of his impact on CS.

As for the tangents in your story, such as the meeting between Turing and Wittgenstein, it adds a layer of historical context and intellectual curiosity. It is through these interactions and debates that ideas are challenged and new perspectives are gained. It is a reminder of the importance of intellectual discourse and the role it plays in shaping our understanding of the world.

Overall, your story so far is thought-provoking and engaging. As for things to know about Alan Turing before delving into your story, it may be helpful to research his personal life and the struggles he faced as a gay man in a time when homosexuality was criminalized. This aspect of his life adds even more depth to his story and highlights the societal and cultural impact of his work. Keep exploring and pushing the boundaries of your imagination in your writing, as Turing did in his scientific pursuits.