And so that’s what this letter was about. On the other hand, as an intellectual thing, it seemed quite appropriate for me to write my ideas to Goldhopper. But I also felt that it wasn’t helpful, when they’re trying to raise money, when I hadn’t thought deeply about the matter myself and had only been there a day or two - although it seemed to me like not a good idea, it didn’t seem that it would be helpful or responsible to say “No, this is not a good idea,” because it may have killed their ability to get money for that and that was irresponsible. On the other hand, I didn’t think it was a good idea. The committee generally, I cannot think, were terribly impressed by that improvement program, but eventually recommended it and I joined with them in the recommendation. And I recall, I was a member of the physics visiting committee at Brookhaven, and they went over their various programs, and one of their programs was a discussion of the AGF improvement program. I think it’s relevant nevertheless, because this does have to do with proton machines, and probably, it does have something to do with - though I didn’t indicate in any way - with my interest in proton machines, that developed at. Let’s see, this is May of 1964, isn’t it. First, your magnificence - magnificent tower sculpture that has miraculously grown out of the - Yesterday - secondly, your notebook entry of September 1948, that looks like an early precursor of the colliding beam idea – and third, a letter I just came across about ten minutes ago, before - I don’t know how significant this is, to Morrie - on the Brookhaven design. Preferred citationīefore we go back to - Repercussions and the Biltmore Hotel, in January 1966, I thought we might discuss, out of context, some other events. Disclaimer: This transcript was scanned from a typescript, introducing occasional spelling errors. Please bear in mind that: 1) This material is a transcript of the spoken word rather than a literary product 2) An interview must be read with the awareness that different people's memories about an event will often differ, and that memories can change with time for many reasons including subsequent experiences, interactions with others, and one's feelings about an event. Please contact us for information about accessing these materials. For many interviews, the AIP retains substantial files with further information about the interviewee and the interview itself. If this interview is important to you, you should consult earlier versions of the transcript or listen to the original tape.
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