I have also testified repeatedly and published some articles in favor of Small Science.

The first months at Harvard were more than challenging, as I came to the realization that the humanities could be genuinely interesting, and, in fact, given the weaknesses of my background, very difficult.

I acquired an admiration for Japanese culture, art, and architecture, and learned of the existence of the game of GO, which I still play.

I have also testified repeatedly and published some articles in favor of Small Science.

The years since the Nobel Prize have been productive ones for me.

The prize seemed to change my professional life very little.

Although raised on the farm - my grandfather was an unsuccessful fundamentalist preacher turned farmer - my father and his brother both became professors.