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- The Boy: I always imagined there'd be a time in my life where everything would line up and the universe would reveal its plan to me. What was once confusing and overwhelming would reassemble into something so clear and so bright, there's no way I wouldn't know what to do. And I guess you could say that's what happened.
- The Boy: Would you have any advice for someone who would want to make a transition into a carrier in astronomy?
- Dr. Lambert: One would need a strong foundation in physics and mathematics, obviously a thorough comprehension of electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, quantum theory and computer science.
- The Boy: And for someone with a liberal arts degree?
- Dr. Lambert: It's important to distinguish your skills from your interests.