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Is there a need for a new category for Nuclear weapons? And should it then just be called that? --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 20:16, 21 September 2016 (UTC) | Is there a need for a new category for Nuclear weapons? And should it then just be called that? --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 20:16, 21 September 2016 (UTC) | ||
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+ | This comic today could have been inspired by an announcement by Microsoft on 20 September 2016 that it will "Cure Cancer by treating it like a computer virus" Stories: [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/microsoft-cancer-cure-research-solved-machine-learning-cells-programming-diseases-a7317616.html independent.co.uk], [https://news.slashdot.org/story/16/09/20/2111240/microsoft-will-solve-cancer-within-the-next-10-years-by-treating-it-like-a-computer-virus-says-company?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed slashdot]. Also, on 21 September (the same day the comic was released), the Chan Zuckerberg foundation announced a $3 billion initiative to "cure all diseases" Story: [https://tech.slashdot.org/story/16/09/21/1958249/mark-zuckerberg-and-priscilla-chan-announce-3-billion-initiative-to-cure-all-diseases Slashdot]. Either or both of these could be considered Manhattan-like projects. --[[User:Johnm4|Johnm4]] ([[User talk:Johnm4|talk]]) 23:47, 21 September 2016 (UTC) |
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The Manhattan Project employed up to 139,000 people, so it were not only the top minds, but a huge logistical effort. Sebastian --162.158.85.183 16:58, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
- But without the great minds, which also encompasses those who managed to get so many people working together on one project, but mainly the scientist, it would not have succeeded! --Kynde (talk) 19:18, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
Maybe reference to "1217 - Cells" could be added. 162.158.93.159 19:09, 21 September 2016 (UTC)--Dancsa
- Yes for sure, have added it - it is related to the title text --Kynde (talk) 19:18, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
Seems like Randall has been looking at 1355: Airplane Message. The title text was also a fact in 1732 and this is the first cancer comic since that comic and also included text on a banner... ;-) Have added this on all three comics explanations --Kynde (talk) 19:38, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
Is there a need for a new category for Nuclear weapons? And should it then just be called that? --Kynde (talk) 20:16, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
This comic today could have been inspired by an announcement by Microsoft on 20 September 2016 that it will "Cure Cancer by treating it like a computer virus" Stories: independent.co.uk, slashdot. Also, on 21 September (the same day the comic was released), the Chan Zuckerberg foundation announced a $3 billion initiative to "cure all diseases" Story: Slashdot. Either or both of these could be considered Manhattan-like projects. --Johnm4 (talk) 23:47, 21 September 2016 (UTC)