Einstein Questionnaire

Gunter Schubert

 

Please spontaneously name three things that you associate with the person Albert Einstein!
Charisma - the gaze into infinity - humour!

Imagine you had one wish, the fulfilment of which would ensure the success of your research project. What would it be?
All the scientists I approach and try to convince to participate would be very enthusiastic and change their order of preference for my project!

In your opinion, what are the three greatest inventions of mankind?
Jeans - Concrete - Smartphone!

Who or what inspires you in your work?
The sun!

What qualities do you think distinguish a researcher from other people?
He (she) always questions; he (she) believes in the power of truth; he (she) has a week without a weekend.

Which prejudice about scientists do you think is true, and why?
They are "a bit strange".

(June 2017)