A hand-drawn cartoon, purportedly of chemists in concilium adorns the article. Clearly, the artist intends for this to be modern-day: laptop computers, desk chairs, and a multinational group discuss science with rapt attention.
But the picture I found so funny wasn't this one, but instead the magazine cartoon, which re-imagined the same meeting as if the chemists were members of King Arthur's court. Which got me to thinking - I've dabbled a bit in catalysis and complexes, so who would I want on my round table?
I've taken the liberty of labeling the photo with my potential knights. Readers, with whom would you want to
Christina White. Also Bercaw. Ride into battle with none of them. Except maybe the young ones because by riding into battle assumes doing real reactions and Bercaw hasn't seem a fume hood in 30 years probably. Discuss, that's a whole other story. Those two I'd ask about problems I'm having.
ReplyDeleteThrowing out ideas to someone who'll listen to me and won't make fun of me and will probably suggest something good... I'd go with Toste or Sanford.