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" I was shocked that I knew so little about Alan Turing. Then I started to read about him, and I got a little obsessed. "

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" Turing was very strong and driven and, at the same, so awkward and fragile. "

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" Turing was uncompromisingly honest. As soon as he didn't think you were interesting or smart, he'd just turn around and walk away, even if you were in the middle of a sentence. "

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