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TIMOTHY JOHNSON: I described earlier, of course,the magnitude of this large operation of research--and

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we think of it primarily, I think, as citizensscattered throughout the United States--of

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it as a research organization.

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Is it really accurate to describe its primaryintent and purpose as research?

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DONALD S. FREDRICKSON: Yes, that's its mainpurpose.

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It's a knowledge seeker--the largest in theworld--and its job is to discover all the

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secrets we can about all aspects of life andto translate those into things that will make

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human life much better and more pleasant andlonger.