Defence Quote by Anonymous

“We are too prone to make technological instruments the scapegoats for the crimes of those who wield them. The products of modern science are…

— David Sarnoff

If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas... Every dollar we invested to map the…

— Barack Obama

Scientists surely have a special responsibility. It is their ideas that form the basis of new technology. They should not be indifferent to the…

— Martin Rees

Others think it the responsibility of scientists to coerce the rest of society, because they have the power that derives from special knowledge.

— John Charles Polanyi

“Also, even if technocrats provide reasonable estimates of a risk, which itself is an iffy enterprise, they cannot dictate what level of risk people…

— Steven Pinker

Ultimately it all comes down to money, ultimately it all comes down to lab capacity. One thing we are clear about is if that…

— Chris Asplen

Societies will, of course, wish to exercise prudence in deciding which technologies that is, which applications of science are to be pursued and which…

— Carl Sagan

Top technologists have a tremendous capacity - and, therefore, a tremendous responsibility - to build things that make a positive impact on the world.

— Joe Lonsdale

Technology could benefit or hurt people, so the usage of tech is the responsibility of humanity as a whole, not just the discoverer. I…

— Fei-Fei Li

We've got technological wonders around us, and we've used them to abrogate all responsibility for everything in our lives.

— Harlan Ellison

I think there is value in having practising scientists as leaders of research institutions.

— Anonymous

I have always felt that, aside from research that violates universal human mores, when it comes to technological applications, that which can be done…

— Lawrence M. Krauss