 In 1954, Gilbert wrote in his autobiography, "The Man Who Lives in Paradise", that the Atomic Energy Laboratory was "the most spectacular of [their] new educational toys".Gilbert wrote that the Government encouraged the set's development because it believed the lab would aid public understanding of atomic energy and emphasize its constructive aspects.Gilbert also defended his Atomic Energy Laboratory, stating it was safe, accurate, and that some of the country's best nuclear physicists had worked on the project.