Turing and Grice: The Implicature Game

Speranza

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/11/28/the_imitation_game_reviewed_alan_turing_s_biopic_honors_his_homosexuality.html

"I loved how the title The Imitation Game —which was Turing's original name for the famous "Turing test" of artificial intelligence—took on many valences throughout the story."

"It has the technical meaning, but it also applies to the struggle for Turing, who at least in this portrayal, seemed to lie somewhat on the autism spectrum in his inability to deal with social cues and conversation, as well as the challenge many a gay man has faced in "imitating" straight male behavior — the great pub scene with the other Bletchley boys was particularly effective in this regard, with Turing blanching during a joke about straight oral sex."

Ah well.

A joke and its implicature as it were.