Quote Originally Posted by Pharos View Post
To me the crucial point is the ability to live with the tensions of unresolved factors, described so well in the book "The Dynamics of Creation" by Antony Storr.
I agree. Don't know about you, but I'm completely relaxed about "unresolved factors". I've always been the type who cares more about the end result, than the journey getting there! Or who pointlessly frets over the 'whys and wherefores'. Life's too short.

I must check out the book in question.

The best academics and especially scientists are often extremely humble and self effacing, quite unlike the mediocres that abound...
Indeed, and exactly my experience, too. You know what they say though, the bigger the ego, the smaller the talent... And some of the most talented people are also the most humble.

I'll always oppose anyone's opinion I disagree with. I don't care who they are!

Marco.