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fredr123 · 01-24-2012, 11:27 AM

Can anyone recall the explanation Walt gave (I think to Tuco) regarding the use of the pseudonym Heisenberg? Werner Heisenberg was a math and physics guy. Isn't it a bit weird for Walt, a chemist, to adopted a moniker like that? You'd think he would have chosen a chemist hero or something. Perhaps there's more to that name or the work of Heisenberg than has been revealed. Something to do with the Uncertainty Principle, perhaps? A commentary on determinism or something else more philosophical and poetic?

Edit: After a little bit of googling it appears that the real Heisenberg was diagnosed with cancer. It went into remission, but came back two years later and claimed his life. Foreshadowing?

01-24-2012, 11:27 AM	#656
fredr123 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	Can anyone recall the explanation Walt gave (I think to Tuco) regarding the use of the pseudonym Heisenberg? Werner Heisenberg was a math and physics guy. Isn't it a bit weird for Walt, a chemist, to adopted a moniker like that? You'd think he would have chosen a chemist hero or something. Perhaps there's more to that name or the work of Heisenberg than has been revealed. Something to do with the Uncertainty Principle, perhaps? A commentary on determinism or something else more philosophical and poetic? Edit: After a little bit of googling it appears that the real Heisenberg was diagnosed with cancer. It went into remission, but came back two years later and claimed his life. Foreshadowing? Last edited by fredr123; 01-24-2012 at 01:14 PM.