![]() ![]() Einstein was primarily responsible for the two great scientific pillars of our time: relativity and quantum theory. But to me, it seemed that the 20th century will be remembered for its breakthroughs in science and technology: splitting the atom, going into space, inventing the microchip, etc. Some of my colleagues argued for other candidates, such as Franklin Roosevelt or Churchill or Gandhi. ![]() Walter: I became interested in Einstein when I was editor of Time, and we were choosing the Person of the Century. What inspired you to write this book? Did you have a particular curiosity about what made him such a fascinating and iconic figure to so many people? Scott: Like Benjamin Franklin, there is an enormous body of work about Albert Einstein already. ![]() Isaacson even said, "I love BlogCritics," and "I'm happy to help." The downside was I was only allowed to ask five questions. I am still collecting my thoughts about it, which speaks volumes about the weight of the topics covered as well as how they affected me. I will follow this interview in a few weeks with a review of this excellent tome. Isaacson previously wrote biographies of Ben Franklin and Henry Kissinger. I had the great pleasure recently to interview Walter Isaacson, a former editor of Time, about his biography of Einstein. ![]()
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