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The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.
“The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.”
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“The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.”
“There is some truth to the idea that, in the fields of science, individual contributions of great significance are possible.”
“The imposing edifice of science provides a challenging view of what can be achieved by the accumulation of many small efforts in a steady objective and dedicated search for truth.”
“Alfred Nobel really understood very well the necessary supra-natural character of the human enterprise.”
“In many cases, people who win a Nobel prize, their work slows down after that because of the distractions. Yes, fame is rewarding, but it's a pity if it keeps you from doing the work you are good at.”
“Much public thinking follows a rut. The same thing is true in science. People get stuck and don't look in other directions.”
“Long after we've experimented with the final bizarre thing to feed cows, they will still do best eating grass. After we've exhausted the drugs, vaccines, and transgenic modification, our animals will still want to express their distinctives, live in historically normal habitats, and fill their traditional role.”
“Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.”
“I can't imagine the scientists wanting me to walk into the lab and start fiddling around with some big bowl of electrons they had out.”
“All science is a charted ignorance and belongs to Maya.”
“Many vital questions would have remained unanswered and unresolved without philosophy.”
“Why do we put up with it? Do we like to be criticized? No, no scientist enjoys it. Every scientist feels a proprietary affection for his or her ideas and findings. Even so, you don’t reply to critics, Wait a minute; this is a really good idea; I’m very fond of it; it’s done you no harm; please leave it alone. Instead, the hard but just rule is that if the ideas don’t work, you must throw them away.”