To: anymouse
Interesting. I wonder how many of science's greatest discoveries were "accidents". Assuming it proves to be safe and effective, I hope this gets on a fast track through whatever route they take it and it gets to patients quickly.
6 posted on
02/04/2007 11:54:29 AM PST by
GBA
(God Bless America!)
To: GBA
All of them. Greatest words you can hear in the lab - "WTF????"
9 posted on
02/04/2007 12:02:53 PM PST by
patton
(Sanctimony frequently reaps its own reward.)
To: GBA
I believe that Fleming's discovery that led to penicillin was partially an accident.
10 posted on
02/04/2007 12:04:35 PM PST by
ClearCase_guy
(Enoch Powell was right.)
To: GBA
Interesting. I wonder how many of science's greatest discoveries were "accidents".What instantly popped into my mind, was penicillin...
14 posted on
02/04/2007 12:45:50 PM PST by
Publius6961
(MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
To: GBA
I think X-Rays were discovered by accident.
33 posted on
02/04/2007 10:21:28 PM PST by
skr
(Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face. -- Ronald Reagan)
To: GBA
I wonder how many of science's greatest discoveries were "accidents". Most of them, at least in chemistry.
To: GBA
Interesting. I wonder how many of science's greatest discoveries were "accidents". Assuming it proves to be safe and effective, I hope this gets on a fast track through whatever route they take it and it gets to patients quickly.Lexan, Gortex, there are quite a few...
Mark
36 posted on
02/04/2007 10:28:08 PM PST by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: GBA
I wonder how many of science's greatest discoveries were "accidents".
Penicillin was discovered by accident.
40 posted on
02/05/2007 5:31:18 AM PST by
painter
(We celebrate liberty which comes from God not from government.)
To: GBA
You asked about accidental discoveries.
This website describes a number of innovations that were accidental, e.g., vulcanization of rubber, post-it notes:
http://f.dominodeveloper.net/bsniego/sniegocki2.nsf/htdocs/inventions.htm
They don't mention White-out though. It was developed by a legal secratary who was also an artist. She began using white tempera paint to cover mistakes. She made millions. Her son became one of the Monkees.
44 posted on
02/05/2007 6:37:33 AM PST by
ladyjane
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