The next Einstein will be the one who makes the leap and formulates the Grand Unified Theory. I speculate that the next Einstein will be long dead before the wonderous possibilities of the maths are even tapped, and the implications are truly understood. As Sylas said, his work will be largely contributory in nature, but it will be this work that is said to be the big one.
I doubt it will usher in a new age of mankind or anything, but I hope I'm around to see it.
This message has been edited by Modulous, Tue, 28-June-2005 07:18 PM
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