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> And moreover it's clear from the story that Crick and Watson's fierce nerdiness was integral to their success. I dare say PG's analysis of the psychology of
by chalst 5y ago
> And moreover it's clear from the story that Crick and Watson's fierce nerdiness was integral to their success.
I dare say PG's analysis of the psychology of Crick & Watson is correct, but one should not take only Watson's word for it about the source of their success. Rosalind Franklin was the first to observe the double-helix structure, a fact omitted from Watson's book.
https://sites.psu.edu/magdaliapassionblog/2018/02/08/watson-and-crick/ https://sites.psu.edu/magdaliapassionblog/2018/02/08/watson-...
- hazeii 5y agoVery much agree on not taking Watson's word for it. As for Franklin, it would be nice to think the Nobol committee would have agonised long and hard had she lived long enough to make it an issue for them (given at most 3 people can share a nobel, her early death ruled her out - a fact often ignored).