“It can even be thought that radium could become very dangerous in criminal hands, and here the question can be raised whether mankind benefits from knowing the secrets of Nature, whether it is ready to profit from it or whether this knowledge will not be harmful for it. The example of the discoveries of Nobel is characteristic, as powerful explosives have enabled man to do wonderful work. They are also a terrible means of destruction in the hands of great criminals who lead the peoples towards war. I am one of those who believe with Nobel that mankind will derive more good than harm from the new discoveries.”
Quote by Pierre Curie
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Pierre Curie
Pierre Curie, born on May 15, 1859 in Poland and died on April 19, 1906 in France, was a renowned physicist. Together with his wife, Marie Curie, he discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium, for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. more
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