Turing Ch. 5 and 6

As with all of the scientists we have studied in LB492, Alan Turing's personality, as Hodges describes it, is as unique as they come.  In discussing Feynman, I started to really value the idea of charisma for a scientist.  I began to see how powerful sharing the narrative of an exemplary scientist could be.  I have tried to see this trait in Turing, but I think it is lost amidst his introversion. Yet, Turing is most definitely an exemplary scientist (or probably more-so a mathematician*).  The part that stands out in spite of his seemingly timid personality is his full commitment to the other virtues.  Turing was an excellent collaborator, his curiosity was undeniable, and he improved his communication skills as he grew older. The recurring theme with each of these scientists is once again seen in Turing's story: An exemplary scientist can compensate for a lack of one virtue, given that it is not vital, by excelling in the other virtues.  Curiosity seems to be an exception, as each of the studied scientists, including Turing, seem to possess an innate wonder and passion for science.  In fact, it is this curiosity that seems to bring out the scientist in Turing.  His work may involve complex mathematics, but his wonder for the world is powerful.