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“The three most effective incentives to human action may be ... classified as creed, greed and dread. ... In examining the scientist it is perhaps worth while to examine how far he is moved by these three incentives. I think that, rather peculiarly and rather exceptionally, he is very little moved by dread. ... He is in fact essentially a person who has been taught he must be fearless in his dealing with facts.”

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Robert Watson-Watt

Robert Watson-Watt was an outstanding developer, born on April 13, 1892, and died on December 5, 1973. He made significant contributions to radar technology and is known as a pioneer in the field. more

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