Can you hear me? It has the been a glorious time to be alive doing research in
theoretical physics. Our picture of the universe has changed a great deal in the
last 50 years and I'm happy if I have made a small contribution. The fact that
we humans who are ourselves mere collections of fundamental particles of
nature have been able to come as close to an understanding of the laws
governing us and our universe is a great triumph. I want to share my excitement
and enthusiasm about this quest.
So remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet
try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe
exist be curious and however difficult life may seem there is always something
you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up.
Thank you for listening.