CHAPTER 26

Is It Just Me?

Korea Times, October 2010

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Going for the new and unknown is my job. I am a university professor and do my professing through research, teaching, and writing. Most of my activities tend to be new. I never really know how a class discussion will turn out. When formulating research hypothesis, the whole idea is to be wide open to new indications and findings. And even in the 10th edition of my text book, there are major new directions and changes to be captured.

Yet, thinking new or unexpected thoughts is disquieting to some. For example, I still dream of living some day in a castle. To many friends and neighbors, this is ...

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