An important question, however, is can our autobiographies increase the public's understanding of science? The lack of understanding gives concern both in your country and mine; television and public lectures are pressed into service to correct it. I do not know whether autobiographies can help, though I hope so. I tried in my book to confine the technical parts to two chapters. The most encouraging remark I received about the book is that it revealed such pleasure in a life of science that it ought to be put into the hands of every hesitant high-school pupil.
The November 17 issue also contains two very interesting pages on science and religion, in particular the threat to scientific education posed by the creationists. A considerable part of my book describes my reactions when, already in my fifties, I first came in close contact with the Christian faith. I conclude that scientific truth ...
