Always more inclined toward the academic life he was keen to accept this post but he was persuaded that the "national interests" required him to continue as director of atomic-weapons research and development at Aldermaston.
Palaging mas hilig papunta sa akademiko ang buhay niya ay masigasig na nakikipagtulungan sa tanggapin ang post na ito ngunit siya ay hikayat na ang "pambansang interes" kinakailangan sa kanya upang magpatuloy bilang direktor ng atomic-armas pananaliksik at pag-unlad at Aldermaston.