28.Feb.2011 | Jules Shapiro
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Vook Ph.D
Dr. Vook, Ph.D—our resident genius who just starred in his first Vook, “American History 101: The TextVook,” with many more on the way—just stopped by the office for an exclusive interview with me.
I was so delighted to finally have the pleasure of meeting him in person over some San Pellegrino, and boy, he sure can throw them back.
Q. Where did you attend university for your Ph.D?
A. I attended a very, very private school in Switzerland that only awards Ph.Ds to doctoral candidates who have IQs that exceed 140. It is an invitation-only program, and the school guards its institutional privacy very tightly. The right people in government, the great universities and the private sector know of it, of course.
Q. How many different countries have you visited?
A. I have visited all the countries of the world—each and every one of the 194 countries recognized by the U.S. State Department. I do not mean to be parochial by mentioning the U.S. because I am a universal citizen, but considering the U.S. is seemingly involved in every part of the world it is the best source of information for such facts.
Q. Can you share some of your favorite adventures and encounters with us that you have experienced during your travels?
A. When I was a young man, I traveled with a Professor Jones to the Middle East. I love archeology, though why the Professor insisted on being called after a state of his country’s middle West I could not imagine.
I liked Howard Hughes; he was a genius as well. He invented all kinds of important things. Did you know that he invented the modern hospital bed when he was hospitalized after crashing his SF-11 aircraft? During his recovery he designed what we now know as the modern hospital bed, equipped with hot and cold running water and operated by 30 electric motors, with push button adjustments.
I also love to travel with Richard Branson and Warren Buffet; they have nice planes, are very smart and are credible citizens of the world.
Q. What do you consider to be your main areas of expertise?
A. I pride myself on carrying all of the facts and wisdom of the world inside my brain: current, historic, scientific and everything that matters, wherever, whenever and throughout time.
Q. What is your favorite period in world history?
A. I avoid such traps in my thinking. It clutters the brain to be emotional, nostalgic or attached to ideas, events or ideologies from the past. Plus, I practice yoga each day. It keeps me present. I do like the present, like this interview with you, Jules.
Q. How old are you?
A. Older than some and younger than others.
Q. Have you written any other material besides TextVooks? Have you tried your hand at some literature, perhaps?
A. Fiction is a little bit of a bore for me. Digesting, interpreting and understanding reality is enough of an undertaking.
Q. What do you like to do for fun?
A. I date a different woman every day.
Thanks, Dr. Vook Ph.D. I look forward to our next chat.
You can now follow our resident genius on Twitter @drvookphd as he Tweets about his TextVook projects.
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