elahiehOct 16

Solution to CIA’s Kryptos sculpture is found in Smithsonian vault

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/science/kryptos-cia-solution-sanborn-auction.html

Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault

Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the key.

The New York Times
Show thread1oooqooqOct 18
auction the solution to pay off medical bills. truly an American artist of the time.
Show threadtptacekOct 18
He's 79 and covered by Medicare.
Show threadmeowfaceOct 19
Clearly something is missing. Either he's lying, or Medicare won't fully cover some if his expected costs.
Show threadqingcharlesOct 19
It's also the quality and availability of care. I have a friend on Medicaid and finding a hospital that will accept his plan, and can give him an appointment in any kind of reasonable timeframe is exceptionally difficult.
Show threadtptacek
Medicaid != Medicare.
Oct 19 at 3:03pmWeb