the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
1 Cor. 1:19
On Monday, Ralph Steinman was awarded the Nobel prize in medicine. A cell biologist, Steinman made a big discovery about proteins that can recognize bacteria as it enters the body, and activate a defense in the immune system. I think. All this is a bit much over my head. Anyway, there was just the teeniest little thing wrong. The Noble committee is only supposed to consider living scientists, and none of them knew that Steinman had died. Oops!!! Steinman had pancreatic cancer and had been using his own discovery to enable him to stay alive longer than predicted. Thrown into confusion, the Nobel committee had an emergency meeting, where it was decided to let the award decision stand. I would think there are quite a few people on this committee who are geniuses. So it somehow makes me feel better to know they can make stupid mistakes just like the rest of us!
"I am determined to be wise-
but this was beyond me
Whatever wisdom may be,
it is far off and most profound-
who can discover it?"
Ecc. 7:23
28 comments:
Love this post and your observation Ginny!
To err is human! No err in that tree on your header. It is gorgeous. Are the leaves turning nicely? I'll be e-mailing you soon. I thought I already had. Oops, I erred.
Best,
Bonnie
So he died of the same thing as Steve Jobs.. so lethal! I suppose he figured he do a little experimenting on himself..might as well? An Aunt of mine died from that and I knew of another guy who did as well..very fast too.
Gosh your header is super gorgeous!!
I saw that story, I think he was still alive when nominated but died just after. They really should keep better track of the nominees but then I'm also glad they let it stand.
Love your header shot Ginny, your leaves are way ahead of ours. I am just now starting to see touches of yellow.
pancreatic cancer how sad, how deadly. I was listening to Steve Job's legacy of death.
Yeah, I read about! Interesting.
To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer. :)
It would've been totally depressing if they hadn't left the award standing.
well, now, this makes me feel MUCH better, smart people can be dumb toooo. that last verse should be my motto. I am determined to be wise-
but this was beyond me
Whatever wisdom may be,
it is far off and most profound-
who can discover it?"
Ecc. 7:23 I am repeating the first part now... i hope his discovery helps someone who needs it. this is similar to what Leoniten is going to have at the cancer center.
In remember reading this. The verse couldn't be more apt. And your header is gorgeous!!
Besides him, the world is full of smart people, I do not understand why they have not found something for cancer. Just does not make sense.
Great post and LOVE your golden tree!
Smart people are not necessarily wise.
Love the golden tree in your header, it's perfection!
Well said,suddenly I feel a lot more 'normal'.I love the look of your blog and the header.
Yep we are all human and we are fallible. Too bad he died before he won.
Blessings, Joanne
Pancreatic cancer seems to get a lot of our very intelligent ones....I say this because of Jobs and a few others
Luscious tree! Reminds me of candy, maybe a golden caramel?
Lots of truth in your observations and verses.
Nobel lost their credibility years ago when they awarded Al Gore a prize for his global warming lie!
God bless and have a Great Weekend! :-)
BTW, thanks for your recent comment on my "Don't Mess With Old People!" post. ~Ron
It does make you feel better when something like that happens. Makes our little life errors seem not so silly after all :)
Nice post and your header photo is gorgeous! Have a great weekend.
You make me smile, Ginny!
Hi Ginny, I like the Scripture verses today very much. Have a super good weekend!
How sad. Yes, it's nice to know - we all make mistakes. even the best of the best..
Hello Ginny, He couldn't save himself. Imagine, the prize was awarded to a dead scientist. So sad. And as you say, God confounds the wise. Love Crystal
I love your header. I think the Nobel committee has egg on its face.
Oops I actually missed this. I think you're taking a great attitude though instead of arguing about their decision.
If this post was on Facebook, I would click "like". LOL
Oh, this makes me feel better, too!
Guess it shows you even wise people make mistakes! teehee sandie
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