Mystics, Theologians and God-botherers: Alan Turing (1912-1954) - The Rev'd Dr Gemma Dashwood

Name: Mystics, Theologians and God-botherers: Alan Turing (1912-1954) - The Rev'd Dr Gemma Dashwood
Start: 2025-02-02T18:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-02-02T20:00:00+10:00
Location: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane

Schedule

Sun Feb 02 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

St John's Cathedral, Brisbane | Brisbane, QL

Alan Turing (1912-1954), commonly known as the father of the modern computer, used his phenomenal mathematical and logistic skills to build a machine in order to crack some of the most complex German codes of the second world war. It is estimated that his efforts shortened the length of the war by at least 2 years. However despite his professional success, he suffered intense personal trauma, leading to a tragic death. Turing’s legacy has much to teach us about dedication and determination as well as showing us how damaging society can be to someone who does not fit the expected norms.
Rev’d Doctor Gemma Dashwood is an honorary priest at St John’s Cathedral, and in her spare time works as a doctor in Brisbane, Bundaberg and beyond. When not working in either a hospital or a Cathedral, she can probably be found asleep on the couch at home with her dogs.

This event will be held ‘in person’ in the Cathedral, over YouTube and Zoom. Choral Evensong will be ‘in person’ at 6pm in the Cathedral and will also be accessible at 6pm here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNK4UfKhyzHdskN-s_Q9e4Q.

Gemma will introduce us to Alan Turing in the sermon as part of Evensong.

From about 7.10pm we will join together in person in the Cathedral and via Zoom to share discussion with Gemma over refreshments.

To join via Zoom, use either this Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/768010419?pwd=TE8yRklacG1ickQzM3RWRmR0Sy9Mdz09&fbclid=IwAR1wPb-EDTv-Wud3Fp3MUn_xwCoP_KsDQjAzuowckA1gqvBU2T-C5jO0fj0 (video/audio) or your phone - (07) 3185 3730, enter Meeting ID: 768 010 419#, Passcode: 267366# and then Participant ID: #.