Throughout the reading of chapters 21-24 of Einstein, I often would think of Barbara McClintock and the ways that her and Albert Einstein were so alike. One of the things that came up in the reading is that Einstein was someone who did not conform in a scientific matter. This is just like McClintock who was not like other scientist of her time, and she often would not conform to the scientific methods and matters that her colleagues did. For example, the way that she went about researching and experimenting with her corn was very personal and often times more intense and rigorous then that of other scientists. Einstein was much the same way; he would often get really into a subject and focus on that, and the way that he went about proving and understanding his theory was unlike others had seen before. Another thing that came up in the reading that reminded me of Barbara McClintock was the way Einstein would deal with people. Einstein had trouble explaining and expressing his ideas to the general public, and to anyone without a scientific background. Barbara McClintock was very similar in that she had a hard time explaining her findings to people in a way that they could understand. This caused both McClintock and Einstein to have trouble being able to except jobs, especially when those jobs had to do with explaining their work to other people.
One of the main things that I have found that often comes up in the reading is how Albert Einstein may have seemed unkind and aloof, but he really was a kind, gentle, and generous man. People would say that if you sat down and talked with him, you would really like the person you were talking to, and he would help explain to you his theories. This reminded me, again, of McClintock. Often, because of her independent and aloof nature, McClintock would seem unkind, but in reality she was a kind person who was very passionate about her work, and if you took the time to sit and talk with her you would find this out. I think that this just goes to show, that you can’t judge a book by its’ cover, you have to actually get to know the person.
One of the main things that I have found that often comes up in the reading is how Albert Einstein may have seemed unkind and aloof, but he really was a kind, gentle, and generous man. People would say that if you sat down and talked with him, you would really like the person you were talking to, and he would help explain to you his theories. This reminded me, again, of McClintock. Often, because of her independent and aloof nature, McClintock would seem unkind, but in reality she was a kind person who was very passionate about her work, and if you took the time to sit and talk with her you would find this out. I think that this just goes to show, that you can’t judge a book by its’ cover, you have to actually get to know the person.