The hardest problems of pure and applied science can only be solved by the open collaboration of the world-wide scientific community.
While at Cal Tech I talked a lot with Jon Mathews, then a junior faculty member; he taught me how to use the Institute's computer; we also went on hikes together.
Industry now should become a full partner of government in supporting longrange basic research.
In 1975 I met Alison Brown and in 1982 we were married. She works for Cornell Computer Services.
