“I must analyze, from what I do now, what will be the impact two or three or five years in the future. What is the statement I want to make?”
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Facebook now is mostly about people you know. In the future it could be about people you know less but are more important.
Science is one of a handful of things that defines us as a very special species. It is amazing how far we have been able to get and how accurate our predictions are. I think understanding how the universe was born is very important. It really gives us a perspective on many things.
You have to travel globally today to know what's going on and maintain an edge.
I think top scientists need to be compensated at a different scale in society. Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not motivated by money - they are motivated by the quest itself. That is true. But I think an additional recognition will not hurt.