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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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Turian comes from Alan Turing, an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist known for breaking the enigma code. Despite these accomplishments, for much of history he was not full recognized due to homophobia and was prosecuted not long after the war ended. Despite this, his accomplishments still affect our world today, and things such as the [ |
Turian comes from Alan Turing, an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist known for breaking the enigma code. Despite these accomplishments, for much of history he was not full recognized due to homophobia and was prosecuted not long after the war ended. Despite this, his accomplishments still affect our world today, and things such as the [[w:Turing test|Turing test]] and [[w:Alan Turing law|Alan Turing laws]] are based off of him. |
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Veldian is an alternative term for those who prefer not to use labels that include names and comes from the word ''veld'' or veldt, a large area of grassland from southern Africa. Populated with flowers and gets high amounts of sunlight. Flowers, namely carnations, as well as the sun, are often associated with masculinity and/or homosexuality. This term can be used interchangeably with turian. |
Veldian is an alternative term for those who prefer not to use labels that include names and comes from the word ''veld'' or veldt, a large area of grassland from southern Africa. Populated with flowers and gets high amounts of sunlight. Flowers, namely carnations, as well as the sun, are often associated with [[masculinity]] and/or homosexuality. This term can be used interchangeably with turian. |
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==Resources== |
==Resources== |
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