This is my initial response to the Kyoto Prize, which I was able to attend on a fellowship from Point Loma Nazarene University. For more details on the Kyoto Prize see my previous post.
I am still working on an expanded discussion for more formal publication, and I’ll link to the article when it is available. However, not to leave you in suspense, I’ll note that I was surprised by how well the enabling factors aligned with each laureate’s field — technology, basic sciences, and arts and philosophy.