>>11219216jon worships feynman, and it would be fitting for feynman. scientists are supposed to be a bit more "modern" than feynman was nowadays, so you are right. however, i don't object to the idea of reviving the scientist culture that allowed feynman to be feynman: the widespread belief that theoretical physicists had their only productive years between 20 and 30, general support for the cult-of-personality for successful theoretical physicists, the acceptance of "ego" that came along with these customs, the tolerance for womanizing that came along with great respect for such men, etc etc
