InquilineKea 75 Posted January 26, 2021 He's 93 this year, and got in a car accident (and put in a nursing home) back in 2019... Plus, his greatest discovery came in Britain (and he is one of the most famous biologists alive). I'm so surprised so few have mentioned him. Also, he's been SUPER-ULTRA-cancelled.. Latest documentary on him (when he was 90) doesn't show him to be super-well for his age... (I mean, he always kind of looked old for his age, and he speaks really slowly there). I've seen videos of other people at 90 who showed little decline at 90 (eg Jimmy Carter or Helmut Schmidt). Steve Hsu mentioned on his blog last year that he was still doing research and doing well [and this was after the accident] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 297 Posted January 26, 2021 This needed a new thread because???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted January 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Leon Brittan said: This needed a new thread because???? You’re too touchy about new thread creation. Sometimes it isn’t a bad thing you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,454 Posted January 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: You’re too touchy about new thread creation. Sometimes it isn’t a bad thing you know. Given the horrible creature his account’s named after, I’d say he’s being pretty mild and restrained tbf. Also, I’ve no clue who James D Watson is, so that’s one more thread to ignore. Excellent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted January 26, 2021 1 minute ago, The Quim Reaper said: Given the horrible creature his account’s named after, I’d say he’s being pretty mild and restrained tbf. Also, I’ve no clue who James D Watson is, so that’s one more thread to ignore. Excellent. He's the co-discoverer of DNA so a pretty big name in science, but yeah, the OP should have, you know, not assumed folk just know that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted January 26, 2021 He is on my Shadow list and the fourth most popular pick in the Nobel Prize category for Scavenger Hunt Bingo. I think he has been discussed sufficiently on the site and whilst I have lobbied for his inclusion on the main list the committee clearly have other fish to fry. Why not start one for Gaia guy James Lovelock whilst you are at it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 579 Posted January 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: He is on my Shadow list and the fourth most popular pick in the Nobel Prize category for Scavenger Hunt Bingo. I think he has been discussed sufficiently on the site and whilst I have lobbied for his inclusion on the main list the committee clearly have other fish to fry. Why not start one for Gaia guy James Lovelock whilst you are at it? You watch him go on a spree now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted January 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Elephant said: You watch him go on a spree now... @InquilineKea isn't a newb. Said user has been a member since 2007. That's longer than me and most of the other regular posters! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,755 Posted January 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: @InquilineKea isn't a newb. Said user has been a member since 2007. That's longer than me and most of the other regular posters! Sleeper agents amaze me. The dedication required is mind boggling. Also the handle appears unique in a search so if this guy isn't "Alex K Chen" of Twitter, Instagram, github and a fair few other places.... Then he's not only a sleeper he's also an impersonator. Which might explain his favourite Avatar on those places.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
