My heartfelt letter to Alan Turing.

The world recognizes you as the father of modern computing and AI, but to me, you represent something far more profound.

Dear Alan Turing,

It’s hard to start a letter to someone who, in many ways, has shaped the very course of our modern world. Your work, your life, and the legacy you’ve left behind resonate with me on a level that’s difficult to pen down with mere words. Today, we see your influence everywhere, in the vast stretch of technology that defines our reality. Yet, it’s not just your groundbreaking contributions to computer science and artificial intelligence that have captured my affection, but the essence of who you were, the struggles you endured, and the vision you had for our future.

The world recognizes you as the father of modern computing and AI, but to me, you represent something far more profound. You provided us with a reason to strive, to dream, to believe in the power of what we could achieve. When I was introduced to the concept of the Turing machine in my third year of engineering in a topic of ‘Basics of Automata Theory’, it was a pivotal moment for me. That same year, a movie dedicated to your life was released, and it spurred me to dive into your work and your world. The more I learned about your contributions, the deeper my respect for you grew. This respect blossomed into a profound admiration as I read into your life story, feeling a connection to your passion, your vision, and…