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[wendybeth]

Is anyone else disturbed by the thought that they have no real idea how they did it, or what to do to contain it? It's like the Manhattan Project- poor Fermi was really freaked when the reaction actually took off, and was not at all sure they could contain it. Theoretically (at the time), the reaction could have kept on going until every atom here on earth and elsewhere was consumed, yet they still gave it a shot. I get the feeling the same mindset is at work here.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Is anyone else disturbed by the thought that they have no real idea how they did it, or what to do to contain it? It's like the Manhattan Project- poor Fermi was really freaked when the reaction actually took off, and was not at all sure they could contain it. Theoretically (at the time), the reaction could have kept on going until every atom here on earth and elsewhere was consumed, yet they still gave it a shot. I get the feeling the same mindset is at work here.

Yes, but many truly great discoveries are often "accidents"
Velcro
Crazy Glue
Scotchgard
Brandy
Potato chips
Safety glass
X-Rays
Insulin
Viagra
LSD
Penicillin

And of course THE most important accidental discovery: Popsicles

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And of course THE most important accidental discovery: Popsicles

That was an accident? really? I was SURE that was on purpose.