Cheeky comment.

Robert Burns Woodward was a great Chemist. He was the first person to synthesize organic molecules such as chlorophyll, paracetamol, etc....

There was once a discussion about the greatness of Feynman and Woodward...Physicists took Feynman's side...Chemists took Woodward's side...

One Chemist said " Feynman cannot create a Woodward, but there is some chance that Woodward might synthesize an Feynman.....!"

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kaymant ·

No one could synthesize Feynman because such greatness in not to be found in any human-made recipe.

P.S. R. B. Woodward is best known for vitamin B-12.

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metal ·

No process can "synthesize" Feynman's thoughts...

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Zuko Alone ·

So now the conversation becomes:

One Chemist said " Feynman cannot create a Woodward, but there is some chance that Woodward might synthesize an Feynman.....!"

A physicist: "No one could synthesize Feynman because such greatness in not to be found in any human-made recipe. "

Another physicist: "No process can "synthesize" Feynman's thoughts..."

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Philip Calvert ·

actually there was this one lone comment in support of woodward that is why it was recorded and preserved carefully
The ones in support of prof. R.P.F. were so many that they are difficult to remember.

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Zuko Alone ·

Nicely said Philip. [9][5]

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Zuko Alone ·

@gobar (or cowshit or whatever)
If u r so fond of ur name and the thing it refers to please(please, please, please) start a new topic on it.

As u can clearly see ur post is quite irrelevant on this topic.

But thanks for choosing the correct forum.

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Pritish Chakraborty ·

Zuko he/she/IT shouldn't be allowed to make a new topic...

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