It is really my own fault that nothing became of me. And for three reasons. First, I never believed that reckless publishing would move society forward. Second, I never thought that agreeableness was a useful trait for an intellectual. And third, I never considered science a group exercise. Still, I write about science, education, and citizenship. I write to make sense of reality. I wish I could say that I contribute to a larger discussion. I don't. But that is true for almost all of us.