Complicated Quote by Dorothy Hodgkin
“Still I had a lurking question. Would it not be better if one could really 'see' whether molecules as complicated as the sterols, or strychnine were just as experiment suggested?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nobel Lecture, Dorothy Hodgkin, 1964
She questions whether direct visual evidence could confirm complex molecular structures beyond indirect experiments.
In simple terms: Want to see molecules directly to verify structures.
Key Takeaway
Seek clearer evidence for complex molecules.
Themes
science
verification
methodology
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
scientific
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- drug design
- educational labs
- research presentations
Key Concepts
structural chemistry
experimental validation
Questions to Reflect On
- How would direct observation change scientific confidence?
- What tools could enable such visualization?
A Different Perspective
Direct visualization may be limited by current technology.
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