From: Lawrence Krauss Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 12:35 AM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: thought a little the =nly environment that I think produces incremental change that can be =alidated, is one which brings good people in together to have a chance =o interact broadly on an interesting subject for awhile, get ideas and =ollaborations fermenting, and gives them a little time to do =ubstantive work there.. the two examples I can think of are Aspen =enter for Physics and Kavli Inst in Santa Barbara... where new =ollaborations have developed that have done important and useful work. =nbsp; Now the question is: does the =orld need any more of these? My =nswer: yes, if it is to go beyond disciplines.... most of =he existing places are disciplinary in nature... =nbsp; That is what I wanted Origins to be in =rinciple... But, I am willing to move =ompletely if necessary under the right opportunity to create and lead =uch an institute.. in the right place to attract people, and with =nough funding to get good programs going right away.. I haven't =one a business plan, but I expect 2.2.5 Million/year in operating funds =t least.. probably 3-S is better.. but I think 2.5 would =ork.. anyway, those are my =houghts.. Intellectually it would be great.. =nd personally, if Nancy and I are going to survive, I need to find a =lace for us.. anyway.. enjoy St. =homas.. Come to New Calendonia and see the eclipse Nov 14th and I will =uy you a drink. :) Lawrence M. Krauss Foundation =rofessor Director, The ASU Origins =roject Co-Director, Cosmology Initiative Assoc. =ir, Beyond Center ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY College =f Liberal Arts and Sciences School of Earth and Space =xploration PO Box 871404 I Tempe AZ =5287-1404 480-965-6378 I http://krauss.faculty.asu.edu Exec. Asst (Jessica): Origins Asst (Cynthi EFTA_R1_00148319 EFTA01803724