NOBEL THOUGHTS: James Watson
Profound Insights of the Laureates
James Watson
is director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. In 1962 he received the
Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for his role in
discovering the double helical structure of DNA. We spoke while striding
briskly down the middle of a street.
What is your secret for staying awake during a dull lecture?
A. Read a newspaper.
What is your technique for dealing with overeager admirers?
A. Shyness.
How do you respond to people who ask you foolish questions?
A. Politely.
Do you have any advice for young people who are entering the field?
A. Enter an underpopulated field. Work with young people, not established stars.
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