Da Vinci Code Message Revealed 96
Ironsides writes "The message embedded in the Da Vinci Code ruling earlier this week has been cracked. The message reads 'Smithy Code Jackie Fisher who are you Dreadnought' and is a reference to an event from about 100 years ago. The encryption scheme itself was based on the Fibonacci number Sequence which is the same one used in the novel."
Re:ummm... (Score:2, Interesting)
I don't think so. Perhaps it just proves that he read at least one of the books involved- which is a good thing. The whole case was about the first book's ideas (a book which was not about fiction but new interpretations of the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalen, ie NON-FICTION) being used as the basis for a FICTIONAL story. The whole basis for the case was a bit fishy.
In any case, sales of the first book have skyrocketed and the author of the first book must be happy (if this was his plan, kudos). Dan Brown (author of the DaVinci Code) won the case, the movie is just coming out, and the whole ordeal has created even more publicity (any publicity is good publicity). In other words, both parties came out ahead! No need for a retrial because both parties are happy.
Re:again, again! (Score:5, Interesting)
Exhibit 1 [wsj.com].
Other examples include rulings written entirely in rhyming couplets, and more. Apparently Law Schools test their n00b students' ability to research cases by asking they dig up such arcane trivia.
IANAL but I know a number of law students.
How Ben Hoyle cracked the code (Score:4, Interesting)
As for Jackie Fisher, I like Al Stewart's song Old Admirals [martylloyd.com] that is based on his life. While he did some great things, he should not have been recalled as First Lord of the Admiralty. He opposed Churchill's plan for Gallipoli. Although the operation went forward, it was Fisher's refusal to fully support the operation with enough ships and shells that lead to its failure and the death of thousands of Anzacs.
Re:again, again! (Score:3, Interesting)