Howard Hayden is my hero because he just plain damn loves physics and studying things.
When I grow up and get better at math, which is a strong point for Howard, like most physicists, then I will be a junior Howard Hayden and I will be happy being a scientist and studying the wonders of the world.
Oh,and he is also a hero because he is a man’s man, and thinks for himself and demands good evidence be put forward for anyone asserting a premise.
I have introduced Howard Hayden and watched him in person and he is one formidable man at the podium in a debate. He loves taking to a hot head from the audience, warrior scientist that he is.