Favorite quote: "The intimidatingly smart top players in particle physics compete on a level playing field. The field is also rather constricted, with only

Favorite quote: "The intimidatingly smart top players in particle physics compete on a level playing field. The field is also rather constricted, with only a few big ideas being batted around at any one time. Most prizewinning discoveries are made by two or more thinkers simultaneously. What makes one a superstar and relegates another to obscurity often depends less on the work itself than on political acumen." I find it interesting how the glamor of physics has ebbed over time and wonder how that's affected the level of competition.