Alzheimer Quote by Barack Obama
“If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas... Every dollar we invested to map the human genome returned $140 to our economy... Today, our scientists are mapping the human brain to unlock the answers to Alzheimer's... Now is not the time to gut these job-creating investments in science and innovation. Now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Innovation Investment Address, 2023
Calls for sustained funding in scientific research, likening returns to genome mapping and urging a new Space Race‑style R&D surge.
In simple terms: Invest in science for big economic returns.
Support high‑impact research funding.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- private sector R&D
- education
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What research should be prioritized now?
- How can we balance short‑term costs with long‑term gains?
Political opposition may limit funding.