• eccentric scientist

    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Mon Sep 13 22:21:39 2021
    The eccentric scientist behind the 'gold standard' COVID-19 test

    Bombastic biochemist Kary Mullis invented PCR, a tool that redefined
    genetic science, while driving in 1983. That was only the beginning.
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    In his lifetime, Mullis also denied that HIV causes AIDS, questioned
    human influence on climate change, gave talks featuring images of nude
    women, and made sexist remarks to journalists. White still reminisces
    about his unquestionable creativity, sharp wit, and good humor--but
    laments how the myth took over the man. "Mullis rejected all of his
    former friends and colleagues and just disparaged us," he says. "The
    Nobel Prize went to his head."

    <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-eccentric-scientist-behind-the-gold-standard-covid-19-pcr-test>

    Interesting how some "educated" people have trouble with evaluating
    reality.

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