# In conversation with…Jim Sibree Milledge

## TL;DR

This paper shares a conversation with Jim Sibree Milledge, highlighting personal stories and life experiences rather than scientific details.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in presenting personal anecdotes and life pathways of a renowned academic.

## Key findings

- The paper provides an abridged version of a 3-hour conversation with Jim Sibree Milledge.
- It focuses on personal stories rather than scientific findings.

## Abstract

Whilst attending a conference last year, I was fortunate enough to be seated at lunch next to a very eminent octogenarian academic. Conversation ensued, and I was instantly captivated by his stories. These were not narratives filled with scientific facts but rather anecdotes of his life and the pathways he had taken to get where he was today. Fascinated by such accounts, I set about the task of interviewing persons of scientific acclaim, to learn more about their life stories and unwritten tales. ‘In conversation with…’ therefore offers readers a chance to share an abridged version of these conversations.

(In view of the need to condense 3 hours of conversation, the original interview text has been abridged, and then reviewed, revised and approved by JSM).