[This is a serious question.] Although it isn't much talked about (in some cases because those who took it weren't aware of what they were taking), meth was heavily used on both sides in WWII to attempt to accomplish 'impossible' tasks. Having seen "The Imitation Game", I have the question: did those working on Enigma et al use meth? At 09:02 AM 11/29/2016, James Propp wrote:

Are meth and math so different? Both can provide temporary escape from reality. :-)

Jim Propp

On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 8:01 PM, Fred Lunnon <fred.lunnon@gmail.com> wrote:

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Serves 'em right --- they should have stuck to Matematica. WFL

On 11/28/16, Bill Gosper <billgosper@gmail.com> wrote:

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(via Carolyn Bickford)

http://www.imediaethics.org/math-lab-bust-whoops-kentucky-tv-news-botches-on... --rwg And metaheadline writer botches oops into whoops.