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I thought we might try another variation of "What was it?".
http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/603/idbadge8il.jpg
http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/603/idbadge8il.jpg
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying a historical figure through a guessing game format, with participants providing hints and responses related to the identity of "Ishi," the last member of the Yahi tribe. The conversation includes references to various topics such as dinosaurs, the Kennedy assassination, and the Manhattan Project, which serve as clues in the game.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Participants engage in a guessing game, with initial hints being vague and humorous.
- Some participants suggest connections between the clues, such as dinosaurs and the Kennedy assassination, but the relevance remains unclear.
- Hints evolve to include significant historical events, leading to the identification of Luis Alvarez, who is noted for his work on the K-T boundary and the Manhattan Project.
- Eventually, the correct answer is revealed to be Ishi, with a participant sharing a personal anecdote related to the location where Ishi was found.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
The discussion transitions from playful guessing to a consensus on the identity of Ishi, but earlier hints and their connections remain a point of light-hearted confusion among participants.
Contextual Notes
Participants express uncertainty about the relevance of certain clues, and some hints appear to be misinterpreted or lead to confusion, indicating a playful yet unclear understanding of the connections between the clues and the identity being guessed.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in historical figures, indigenous cultures, or the interplay of humor and knowledge in informal discussions may find this thread engaging.
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But what happened ?
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Hint: Dinosaurs
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honestrosewater
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Mister Rogers' younger brother? 
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What makes you think so ?
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honestrosewater
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I don't think so. That was my way of asking for another hint.
Did he study dinosaurs, or are you just saying that he's old?
Did he study dinosaurs, or are you just saying that he's old?
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I think both. Human beings actually evolve from "things".honestrosewater said:
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Optep
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What hint are you asking for ? I really don't understand the op's question at all ?honestrosewater said:
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honestrosewater
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This is a game. We're supposed to guess who the person is.- #10
wolram
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Rex Harrison ?
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ITS THROGMORTEN I-22 ! an old accomplise of mine, from back in my Warren days, I'd recognize the old blighter anywheres!
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Hint #2: Kennedy Assasination
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Earl Warren?
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Nope. Don't forget about Dinosaurs.
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Dinosaurs and the Kennedy assassination?
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Evo said:
He had a long life.
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Hint #3: Manhattan Project
Also
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6008/id26cr.jpg
Also
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6008/id26cr.jpg
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Evo
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Fermi?...
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Getting warmer...
...a famously liberal campus
...a famously liberal campus
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Luis Alvarez!
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Evo said:
Yep!
Iridium in the K-T Boundary layer recognized which lead to the theory of meteor impacts as the source of mass extinctions.
Investigated the effect of bullets on the head and showed that a head can and will lunge in the direction from which the bullet entered. He shot watermelons, among other things.
The first picture is Alvarez's ID badge photo from Los Alamos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Alvarez
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Dab nabbit! I knew that was a badge from Los Alamos! But dinosaurs?? I'm not listening your to clues anymore.
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honestrosewater said:
Why are you mad at me? It was a major clue! - #24
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HRW, you can be the next to post a picture, I'm at work.
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Evo said:
Hey, so am I you wimp!
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I have a good one too (I think). Can I post it later?
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I shouldn't go - I have to leave soon.
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Evo said:
I'm just harassing you.
Go ahead HRW.- #29
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Okay, I guess anyone who wants can post. I need to get back to work as well.
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Here's another.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7825/whoisit8di.jpg
Hint: 1911
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7825/whoisit8di.jpg
Hint: 1911
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