I don't have time to do any serious reading or thinking about Watson's present remarks.

I do want to say that I read Watson's 'Double Helix' when it was a new book, and he struck me as a shallow and mean-spirited person. There is no doubt that he is intelligent. He also displayed an enjoyable, malicious wit, but he seemed to lack empathy and wisdom.

When it comes to studying life, he should probably stick to molecules.