Frank Wilczek

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Nobel Prize Conversations

“My aspiration really was to be like my role models, like Einstein”

What is your aspiration in life? In this conversation, conducted in March 2021, Frank Wilczek tells us about his hope to make a mark on the world. He has released a new book, Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality, where readers can follow him on “simple yet profound exploration of reality”. Here, Wilzcek discusses the book as well as his life as a scientist.

The host of this podcast is nobelprize.org’s Adam Smith.

Nobel Prize Conversations was produced with the support of 3M, ABB, Ericsson and Scania.

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Nobel Prizes and laureates

Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 12 laureates' work and discoveries range from proteins' structures and machine learning to fighting for a world free of nuclear weapons.

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