Ryan Kidd

So to that extent, young people have a huge chance.

But it is the case that you do gain valuable knowledge from working on the job, especially in a great team.

producing great papers that you can't replicate.

You've pointed to some, what I would call prodigies, you know, Chris Ola, Neil Nanda.

There's plenty of people of that ilk who have come through Matz.

No one, I think, actually, that's not true.

There actually are some people who I would put in a similar class, like Marius Hobhan, et cetera.

And like, in that case, like our main job is just to like,

Just get out of their way.

And I think that if you're that kind of person, don't let anything hold you back.

Apply to MATS.

Apply for grant funding.

Do whatever.

Come to the Bay.

Go to London.

And just make it happen.

You will find your path.

If this is like...

maybe not your path, especially if you're like a more senior researcher or perhaps like a person who's like, man, I can't conceive of that.

I just want to finish my undergrad degree and do a PhD.