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I am reminded of an old Billy Joel interview: "It's kind of weird--the values. Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine. I'm probably worth a lot more than Jonas
by mavelikara 15y ago
I am reminded of an old Billy Joel interview:
"It's kind of weird--the values. Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine. I'm probably worth a lot more than Jonas Salk. That's pretty weird. I didn't cure polio; this guy did. I walk into a bar and a whole bunch of people know who I am. Jonas Salk probably can't even get laid. Now, figure that out."
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- tomjen3 15y agoI agree with the general idea, but the only reason Salk isn't rich is that he refused to patent the vaccine. And for years the captain of the airplanes he was on would announce this to the passengers. He was offered (but turned down) a ticker tape parade, his name has been added to shop windows, when the announcement was made the entire country pretty much stopped just so they could listen to the radio broadcast. And yes, he could get laid pretty much anytime he wished (though he seems to have preferred to stay with his wife).