One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world with this appalling problem. Actually there was no choice. Once basic knowledge is acquired, any attempt at preventing its fruition would be… — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
I remember my friend Johnny von Neumann used to say, 'with four parameters I can fit an elephant and with five I can make… — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
Whatever Nature has in store for mankind, unpleasant as it may be, men must accept, for ignorance is never better than knowledge. — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
[on what characteristics Nobel prize winning physicists had in common] I cannot think of a single one, not even intelligence. — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis,… — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge. — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
“The fact that no limits exist to the destructiveness of this weapon makes its very existence and the knowledge of its construction a danger… — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
Some people stick with the traditional, feeling struck by the epic beauty or blown away by the insane scale of the universe. Personally, I… — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
Where is everybody? Humans could theoretically colonize the galaxy in a million years or so, and if they could, astronauts from older civilizations could… — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused. But on a higher level. — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
Experimental confirmation of a prediction is merely a measurement. An experiment disproving a prediction is a discovery. — Enrico Fermi Copy Share Image
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