My father got into photography as a business, and then invented some useful gadgets, and went into the manufacturing of those things. What was the background of your parents in terms of education? Schwartz: Then my family moved out to Connecticut, and that's where I guess I did most of what's usually called growing up. The first ten years of my life we lived in different parts of New York City. I think my mother's parents came to this country from another part of Middle Eastern Europe and I think she was born in this country. My father was actually born in Russia and came out here with his family when he was about five years old. My parents were both Jewish immigrants from around the turn of the century. You were born where and when? Schwartz:ġ931 in Brooklyn, New York. Chancing that that is relevant, let's start with that anyway, and let's talk a little bit about your background. But I'd like to place it in a general context, both in terms of your more general criticism and in terms of putting it in the context in your career, and even your family, youth and childhood (whatever is relevant. We're going to talk about your involvement in the question of physicists and social responsibility (the origins of it and in particular your criticism of the JASON group, because that is my main concern now. Current involvements views on crisis within physics. Other activities: Hippocratic Oath for scientists organizes free speech protests at Livermore publication of Murray Gell-Mann papers impact on career. Activism extends to concern with role of science in society formation of Scientists and Engineers for Social and Political Action (SESPA) attack on JASON research on power structures. Political transformation, 1966-1967 joins faculty peace group letter to Physics Today refused publication on political grounds SPD hearing drafts proposal to amend American Physical Society constitution. Participates in 1962 summer study as junior JASON work on arms control issues with Matthew Sands not invited back negative implications of government consulting. Victor Weisskopf helps obtain position at University of California, Berkeley Berkeley's environment. Postdoc position at Stanford University relationship with Sidney Drell fails to get tenure. Preferred citationįamily background, education, and development of interest in physics experience at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, absorbs prevailing political views. 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. The AIP's interviews have generally been transcribed from tape, edited by the interviewer for clarity, and then further edited by the interviewee. This transcript is based on a tape-recorded interview deposited at the Center for History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics. This transcript may not be quoted, reproduced or redistributed in whole or in part by any means except with the written permission of the American Institute of Physics.
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