Charlie Rose with Freeman J. Dyson; Philippe Petit (May 6, 1999) | 
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Release Date: November 9, 2006
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Physicist Freeman J. Dyson, author of the new book The Sun, the Genome, and the Internet, discusses his work as a scientist and researcher, and touches on his perspectives on United States foreign policy, the science of fertility, nuclear technology, and the Internet. Then, renowned high-wire artist Philippe Petit talks about his training, professional history, and some of his high-profile stunts.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
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Freeman Dyson Great but Unexciting Intelligence November 6, 2007
Shalom Freedman (Jerusalem,Israel)
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Freeman Dyson has been a leading figure in the world of physics and astronomy for close to half a century. He comes on the Rose program to speak about his latest book. The book has to do with three areas in which he believes there will be great future development , solar energy, genetic engineering and Internet. His hope is that the developments in these technologies will lead to a world in which there is greater Equality.
Dyson has a manner somewhat belying his great reputation. He is not fluent and articulate, but rather low-key, hesitant in speech and flat in tone. Thus he often says interesting things in a way which seems boring.
He also speaks with Rose about his family, his six children , his pride in their success, and his taking hope for the future from the fact that they are so hopeful for the future.
Dyson at seventy- five says that he is now 'more broad and shallow' touching upon many subjects he dared not touch upon before. He says being narrowed and focused is for young people who can make the real scientific contributions.
He seems a sensible and decent person, but he has a strong anti- Capitalist and anti- Nationalism bias. This makes him in my judgment a bit naive in looking at the world. The underdog is not always the good guy, and imposed Equality is not always Justice.
I am surprised that Rose did not ask him the obvious question about the inequality the very great intelligence which Dyson has and which distinguishes him from others. Is genetical engineering going to mean that there are no Freeman Dysons in the future? or that everyone will be Freeman Dyson?
Again Dyson was just too not- exciting to be exciting.
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