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Dr. Frank Wilcek |
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Frank
Wilcek, born in 1951, was always interested in mysteries and puzzles.
Starting with mathematics he moved to physics to describe and discover
the strange parts of the universe.
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The universe is a strange place...
Dr. Frank Wilcek: Well, the title of the talk was "The universe is a strange place" and most of the talk was about the ... [more] |
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You emphasize in your speech, that the human race was pretty lucky how the universe developed...
Dr. Frank Wilcek: There are lots of things that could have gone wrong on the way to create complex chemistry
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There is a discussion between Creationists and Scientists. For you as a physician, do you see a "helping hand"...?
Dr. Frank Wilcek: Well, I don't see anything in current physics or science compells us to look beyond naturalistic ... [more] |
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Is the "Creation-Discussion" affecting your work as a scientist, e.g. not to ask certain questions...?
Dr. Frank Wilcek: I don't think it has reached that level at the fronteers of research. It has not really ... [more] |
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You are nobelprize winner for physics in 2004. What exactly is the discovery for which you were awarded?
Dr. Frank Wilcek: Well, there are four fundamental forces that we know about in nature: There is the ... [more] |
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What has changed personally for you by receiving the nobel prize?
Dr. Frank Wilcek: Well, first of all, I sleep better in october. I thought for roughly 20 years that it was a possibility ... [more] |
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What is your advice for young people who want to make a career in a scientific profession?
Dr. Frank Wilcek: Let me start with a quote from one of my heros, Richard Feynman, who said: What one fool ... [more] |
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