“One of Einstein’s earliest inspirations was a compass.
When given one at age 5, he became transfixed by
the needle and wondered what gave it the ability
to always swing in the right direction.”
Source: Time, news reports, NPR research,
American Decades, Notable Mathematicians,
Gale Biography Resource Center
– Rose Raymond/NPR
Glenn Gould, like Einstein,
was intrigued by The Idea of North.
It became the most famous of
his Solitude Trilogy spoken-word
audio experiment.
It became the most famous of
his Solitude Trilogy spoken-word
audio experiment.