I think it's important for scientists to speak in their own voices and not just be mediated by journalists or others speaking for them.

I think a person has to just be herself.

Really top-notch directors, I've often worked with them just to see how they work.

If scientists could communicate more in their own voices - in a familiar tone, with a less specialized vocabulary - would a wide range of people understand them better? Would their work be better understood by the general public, policy-makers, funders, and, even in some cases, other scientists?

I just think it's patently absurd for scientists to categorize objects on the basis of the numbers of objects that they can remember.

I think I can help others just by my example.