I was always good at math, but I was good at everything. It sounds obnoxious, but I was just smart. In school, it's kind of obvious when you're learning things faster than other kids. Lisa Randall fastgoodkid Change image and share on social
I don't think about a theory of everything when I do my research. And even if we knew the ultimate underlying theory, how are you going to explain the fact that we're sitting here? Solving string theory won't tell us how humanity was born. Lisa Randall bearexplainfact share on social
I considered going into business or becoming a lawyer - not for the money, but for the thrill of problem-solving. Lisa Randall businessconsiderlawyer Change image and share on social
We live in a world where there are many risks, and it's high time we start taking seriously which ones we should be worried about. Lisa Randall highliverisk Change image and share on social
Physicists have yet to understand why the Higgs boson's mass is what it is. Lisa Randall bosonhiggmas Change image and share on social
The thing I will say is that probably culturally, women are treated differently, which means, I think, you're criticized more, you have to listen a little bit more, you have to justify yourself. Lisa Randall bitecriticizeculturally Change image and share on social
Most physicists like myself won't believe the result until every possible caveat has been investigated and/or the result is confirmed elsewhere. Lisa Randall caveatconfirminvestigate Change image and share on social
Scientific research involves going beyond the well-trodden and well-tested ideas and theories that form the core of scientific knowledge. During the time scientists are working things out, some results will be right, and others will be wrong. Over time, the right results will emerge. Lisa Randall coreemergeform share on social
I can be a good listener. I can ask the right questions a lot of the time. Lisa Randall goodlistenerlot Change image and share on social
If you are a responsible scientist, you are going to present your new results in a paper, and maybe if, over time, things are established, and it's prime time for the public to hear about it, then you include it in a book. Lisa Randall bookestablishhear share on social
