“A scientist has to be neutral in his search for the truth, but he cannot be neutral as to the use of that truth when found. If you know more than other people, you have more responsibility, rather than less.”
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C.P. Snow
C.P. Snow was a British physicist, mathematician, and writer, renowned for his contributions to quantum mechanics and his science fiction novels. His career encompassed chemistry, physics, and literature, and he is celebrated for his ability to connect the scientific and literary worlds. more
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