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The computer controls that RBIoN is referring to is the “football” (the suitcase kept by the President at all times in case he needs to approve a nuclear strike).
Among other accomplishments Pauling worked hammer and tongs to elucidate the structure of DNA; if successful that would have resulted in a third Nobel. Sadly, he was wrong in his conclusions and the laurels went to Watson and Crick. Eventually, after some dispute, Pauling acknowledged his error characterizing it as a “dumb mistake”. If I remember rightly, X-ray diffraction was the principal methodology used as the research tool for DNA structural determination.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
What does the Nobel Prize Committee mean by Mr. Pauling having received two UNshared prizes?
pearlsbs about 5 years ago
According to this article, that claim about the nuclear missile code is disputed.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2014/01/21/air-force-swears-our-nuke-launch-code-was-never-00000000/
Bilan about 5 years ago
The computer controls that RBIoN is referring to is the “football” (the suitcase kept by the President at all times in case he needs to approve a nuclear strike).
wjones about 5 years ago
Only two people knew the password and they wanted to make sure they did not forget it.
Dean about 5 years ago
Well at least the password was not “password”.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 5 years ago
Linus Pauling claimed that high doses of vitamin C could cure cancer. He died of cancer.
Gent about 5 years ago
Did Pauling say “It’s mine mine all mine!” after receiving those two prizes?
Bernidbigdog about 5 years ago
Linus Pauling turned out to be a quack
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 5 years ago
The head of the figure must have gotten clipped off by a boat when the water was higher.
jvn about 5 years ago
See? Carrying around a security blanket was really beneficial, after all.
Ripplin about 5 years ago
I’m guessing Pauling created something to kill people more effectively.
A# 466 about 5 years ago
Among other accomplishments Pauling worked hammer and tongs to elucidate the structure of DNA; if successful that would have resulted in a third Nobel. Sadly, he was wrong in his conclusions and the laurels went to Watson and Crick. Eventually, after some dispute, Pauling acknowledged his error characterizing it as a “dumb mistake”. If I remember rightly, X-ray diffraction was the principal methodology used as the research tool for DNA structural determination.
diegot about 5 years ago
How do they know what the password was? I wouldn’t think that it’s subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
ekke about 5 years ago
Hey, that password was secure — it was eight or more characters long!
Nick Danger about 5 years ago
At least it wasn’t 1-2-3-4-5…
comixbomix about 5 years ago
Apparently, The Buddha couldn’t keep his head above water…
David Peters about 5 years ago
Ask the Chinese…
Peam Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well the password wasn’t 00PS! either.
The Pro from Dover about 5 years ago
And the passwod is Allen Ludden