[cardinal4]

The US was using the oil at Teapot Dome for early attempts at "Artificial Intelligence" even in Harding's time. The basis for all US Codes and radio encryption started in WW1 at Teapot Dome Scandal.

Except the Teapot Dome scandal was in 1924, WWI ended in 1918. US codebreaking breakthrough occurred in 1921-22 at the Washington Naval Conference, when the US was able to read Japanese Diplomatic ciphers..

[cardinal4]

[SunkenCiv]

the Teapot Dome scandal was in 1924, WWI ended in 1918

Oh, sure, let that get in the way of a good story. ;'D And anyway, what's wrong with saying that Aristotle stole all his ideas from the Great Library of Alexandria, even though the library wasn't built until after Aristotle (and Alexander) was long dead? ;')