[to a young Alan, about his note-passing]
You and your friend solve maths problems during maths class because the maths class is too dull?
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Alastair Denniston Double agents are such bastards. Isolated loners. No attachments to friends or family. Arrogant. Know anybody like that?
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Alan Turing I like solving problems, Commander. And Enigma is the most difficult problem in the world.
Commander Denniston Enigma isn't difficult, it's impossible. The Americans, the Russians, the French, the Germans, everyone thinks Enigma is unbreakable.
Alan Turing Good. Let me try and we'll know for sure, won't we?
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