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This has since been changed and, in typical New York Times fashion, no mention was made that the article was updated[1]. It now reads: > She was a brilliant ro
by hitekker 11y ago
This has since been changed and, in typical New York Times fashion, no mention was made that the article was updated[1].
It now reads:
> She was a brilliant rocket scientist who followed her husband from job to job and took eight years off from work to raise three children. “The world’s best mom,” her son Matthew said.
[1]http://io9.com/the-new-york-times-fails-miserably-in-its-obituary-for-464140204 http://io9.com/the-new-york-times-fails-miserably-in-its-obi...
- nommm-nommm 11y agoAs if a reference to beef stroganoff was the only issue... Though it is better. The New Yorker points out the eight years off part isn't even factually accurate, she moved to a job with more flexible hours at FMC Corporation (involved in their work with ARPA) while still making major contributions to the world in that capacity.