“One of the skills of a journalist, though, is to find people who can teach him what he needs to know. So instead of taking courses, I've been very lucky in that I found teachers - scientists, especially - who were willing to teach me what I needed to know, whether it was about genetically modified crops or how photosynthesis works, and so on. I just find my teachers and don't have to pay for my education.” PeopleKnowsNeedsCoursesFoundPayTeachTeacherWillingNeededLuckySkillsScientistJournalistCropsGenetically ModifiedPhotosynthesis Author:Michael Pollan
“Scientists are still trying to produce life in the laboratory, but it shouldn't be difficult if the laboratory assistant is pretty and willing.” IfsTryingStillsDifficultMoralProduceWillingScientistMannersLaboratoryAssistants Author:Laurence J. Peter
“I want to emphasize in the great concentration which we now place upon scientists and engineers how much we still need the men and women educated in the liberal tradition, willing to take the long look, undisturbed by prejudices and slogans of the moment, who attempt to make an honest judgment on difficult events.” MenWantNeedsLooksLongStillsMomentsTruthSchoolDifficultWomenEducationTeachingHonestEventsHonestyWillingHe ManJudgmentMen And WomenTraditionScientistDifficultyPrejudiceAdversityExcellenceEducatedConcentrationEngineersSlogansScientists And Engineers Author:John F. Kennedy
“When I think about what makes Canada great, fresh water is right at the top of the list. We have over two million lakes in this country and more than enough people who are willing to mess with them. My Canada includes weird scientists who are devoted to keeping our water clean. When we stand up and we sing O Canada, we pledge to stand on guard for thee. If that doesn't include our water, we might as well sit down and give up.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingWellsTwoCountryEnoughMightWaterMillionsWillingGiving UpScientistDown AndCleanListsMessTheeCanadaLakesDevotedPledgeFresh Water Author:Rick Mercer
“The image of the disinterested, dispassionate scientist is no less false than that of the mad scientist who is willing to destroy the world for knowledge.” WorldWillingScientistMadDisinterestedDispassionateMad Scientist Book:The Unnatural Nature of Science Source: The Unnatural Nature of Science
“This is historically what happens whenever revolutionaries begin to take the oppression and suffering of their fellow beings seriously, whether human or nonhuman. It's regrettable that certain scientists are willing to put their families at risk by choosing to do wasteful animal experiments in this day and age.” HumansHappensAgeCertainSufferingAnimalRiskWillingScientistFellowsExperimentsOppressionRevolutionaryThis Day Author:Jerry Vlasak