How I lost the Nobel Prize - Revision history

Lorensen at 19:30, 21 January 2016

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	may have a tendency to "oversell" you, but that's what Moms do.		may have a tendency to "oversell" you, but that's what Moms do.

	I grew up in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansingburgh,_New_York Lansinghburgh, NY]. ~~Lansingburgh,~~ AKA North Troy, was a		I grew up in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansingburgh,_New_York Lansinghburgh, NY]. AKA North Troy, was a
	blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked		blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked
	construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in		construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in

Lorensen at 18:06, 5 April 2013

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	Nobel Prize.		Nobel Prize.

	She called me. I said "Mom, they called but I was not at home, so I		She called me. I said "Mom, they called but I was not at home to answer, so I
	lost." There was silence on the phone. Then I confessed that I was		lost." There was silence on the phone. Then I confessed that I was
	joking and explained to her the difference between the work the		joking and explained to her the difference between the work the
	winners' did and my work. Of course she still felt that I was		winners' did and my work. Of course she still felt that I was
	overlooked.		overlooked.

Lorensen at 18:39, 4 April 2013

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	I was educated in the public school system and did pretty well		I was educated in the public school system and did pretty well
	academically. I'm not sure why I did well, but certainly my parents		academically. I'm not sure why I did well, but certainly my parents
	a lot to do with it.		had a lot to do with it.

	I went to [http://www.rpi.edu/ RPI], worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet		I went to [http://www.rpi.edu/ RPI], worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet

Lorensen at 18:35, 4 April 2013

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	blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked		blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked
	construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in		construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in
	several shirt factories. Their generation (Tom Brokaw calls it the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Generation Greatest Generation]) wanted my generation (the Baby Boomers), to have a better		several shirt factories. Their generation (Tom Brokaw calls it the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Generation Greatest Generation]) wanted my generation (the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomer Baby Boomers]), to have a better
	life than they had. They grew up in the depression and fought for		life than they had. They grew up in the depression and fought for
	freedom in World War II.		freedom in World War II.
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	I was educated in the public school system and did pretty well		I was educated in the public school system and did pretty well
	academically. I'm not sure why I did well, but certainly my parents		academically. I'm not sure why I did well, but certainly my parents
	~~motivated me~~.		a lot to do with it.

	I went to [http://www.rpi.edu/ RPI], worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet		I went to [http://www.rpi.edu/ RPI], worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet

Lorensen at 18:27, 4 April 2013

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	blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked		blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked
	construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in		construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in
	several shirt factories. Their generation (Tom Brokaw calls it the Greatest		several shirt factories. Their generation (Tom Brokaw calls it the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Generation Greatest Generation]) wanted my generation (the Baby Boomers), to have a better
	Generation) wanted my generation (the Baby Boomers), to have a better
	life than they had. They grew up in the depression and fought for		life than they had. They grew up in the depression and fought for
	freedom in World War II.		freedom in World War II.
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	Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My		Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My
	colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_cubes/ Marching		colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_cubes/ Marching Cubes]. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT and MRI
	Cubes]. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT and MRI
	exams. This work eventually provided us with international		exams. This work eventually provided us with international
	recognition. Marching Cubes is the most-cited paper in ~~computer~~		recognition. Marching Cubes is arguably the [http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=%22marching+cubes%22&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C33&as_sdtp= the most-cited paper in Computer Graphics]. GE was always good at publicizing research and we gained
	~~graphics~~. GE was always good at publicizing research and we gained
	exposure in the national and local press.		exposure in the national and local press.

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	Each year, when the Nobel Prizes were announced, she could not		Each year, when the Nobel Prizes were announced, she could not
	understand why I was not one of the winners.		understand why I was not one of the winners. In 2003, Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield received the [http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2003/press.html Nobel Prize in Medicine] for work leading to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

	In 2003, Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield received the Nobel Prize
	in Medicine for work leading to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

	Mom knew I did work with MRI and was upset that I did not receive the		Mom knew I did work with MRI and was upset that I did not receive the

Lorensen at 18:12, 4 April 2013

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	Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My		Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My
	colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called [http://~~www~~.~~google~~.~~com~~/~~search?source=ig&rlz=&q=%22marching+cubes~~ Marching		colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_cubes/ Marching
	Cubes]. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT and MRI		Cubes]. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT and MRI
	exams. This work eventually provided us with international		exams. This work eventually provided us with international

Lorensen at 18:10, 4 April 2013

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	Mom knew about my work in medical imaging, without understanding the		Mom knew about my work in medical imaging, without understanding the
	details of the work. Oe year I gave a talk at her AARP meeting.		details of the work. One year I gave a talk at her local AARP meeting.

	Each year, when the Nobel Prizes were announced, she could not		Each year, when the Nobel Prizes were announced, she could not

Lorensen at 18:09, 4 April 2013

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	motivated me.		motivated me.

	I went to RPI, worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet		I went to [http://www.rpi.edu/ RPI], worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet
	Arsenal and finished my career at GE Research in Niskayuna, NY.		Arsenal and finished my career at [http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/ GE Research] in Niskayuna, NY.

	The Arsenal provided a good base for my career in computer science and		The Arsenal provided a good base for my career in computer science and
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	Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My		Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My
	colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called Marching		colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called [http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&rlz=&q=%22marching+cubes Marching
	Cubes. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT ~~amd~~ MRI		Cubes]. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT and MRI
	exams. This work eventually provided us with international		exams. This work eventually provided us with international
	recognition. Marching Cubes is the most-cited paper in computer		recognition. Marching Cubes is the most-cited paper in computer

Lorensen at 18:03, 4 April 2013

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	may have a tendency to "oversell" you, but that's what Moms do.		may have a tendency to "oversell" you, but that's what Moms do.

	I grew up in Lansinghburgh, NY. Lansingburgh, AKA North Troy, was a		I grew up in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansingburgh,_New_York Lansinghburgh, NY]. Lansingburgh, AKA North Troy, was a
	blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked		blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked
	construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in		construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in

Lorensen at 18:01, 4 April 2013

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	Your mother is ~~always~~ your biggest fan.		Your mother is your biggest fan. Regardless of what you do in your
			career, Mom will be the first to brag about your accomplishments. She
			may have a tendency to "oversell" you, but that's what Moms do.

	Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called Marching Cubes.		I grew up in Lansinghburgh, NY. Lansingburgh, AKA North Troy, was a
			blue collar community. Both of my parents worked. Dad worked
			construction for an outdoor advertising company and Mom worked in
			several shirt factories. Their generation (Tom Brokaw calls it the Greatest
			Generation) wanted my generation (the Baby Boomers), to have a better
			life than they had. They grew up in the depression and fought for
			freedom in World War II.

			I was educated in the public school system and did pretty well
			academically. I'm not sure why I did well, but certainly my parents
			motivated me.

			I went to RPI, worked in the Maggs Research Center at Watervliet
			Arsenal and finished my career at GE Research in Niskayuna, NY.

			The Arsenal provided a good base for my career in computer science and
			the Army paid for my MS in computer science at RPI. After ten years, I
			moved on to GE Research. GE presented technical challenges that shaped
			by career.

			Technically, my most rewarding work was in medical imaging. My
			colleague Harvey and I invented a technique called Marching
			Cubes. Marching Cubes is a method to build 3D models from CT amd MRI
			exams. This work eventually provided us with international
			recognition. Marching Cubes is the most-cited paper in computer
			graphics. GE was always good at publicizing research and we gained
			exposure in the national and local press.

			Mom knew about my work in medical imaging, without understanding the
			details of the work. Oe year I gave a talk at her AARP meeting.

			Each year, when the Nobel Prizes were announced, she could not
			understand why I was not one of the winners.

			In 2003, Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield received the Nobel Prize
			in Medicine for work leading to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

			Mom knew I did work with MRI and was upset that I did not receive the
			Nobel Prize.

			She called me. I said "Mom, they called but I was not at home, so I
			lost." There was silence on the phone. Then I confessed that I was
			joking and explained to her the difference between the work the
			winners' did and my work. Of course she still felt that I was
			overlooked.