“To the extent that the scientist's capacity for pursuing the truth depends upon costly apparatus, institutional collaboration and heavy capital investment by government or industry he is no longer his own master.”
Quote by Lewis Mumford
Work
The myth of the machine
This book delves into the impact of technology on human culture and the ways in which machines shape our lives and perceptions. more
Author
Lewis Mumford
Historian and urban planner, known for his influential work on city planning and design, including the seminal work 'The City in History'. more