At Age 11 In 1960, I Moved

I Was By Far The Youngest Of The Family, And At Times It Was Like Being An Only Child.

I Think It Was This Curiosity About The Natural World Which Awoke My Early Interest In Science.

Scientific Understanding Is Often Beautiful, A Profoundly Aesthetic Experience Which Gives Pleasure Not Unlike The Reading Of A Great Poem.

I Felt Strongly That Since The Pursuit Of Good Science Was So Difficult It Was Essential That The Problem Being Studied Was An Important One To Justify The Effort Expanded.

I Have An Idealistic View Of Science As A Liberalising And Progressive Force For Humanity.