Human beings Quote by Erwin Chargaff
“When the so-called think tanks began to replace the thought processes of human beings, I called them the aseptic tanks.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Aseptic Tanks" commentary, 1970
Criticizes think tanks for replacing human thought with sterile, overly analytical processes, likening them to aseptic environments.
In simple terms: Think tanks can suppress human creativity.
Value human intuition.
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When to use this quote
- policy development
- academic research
- organizational design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance analysis with intuition?
- What safeguards protect human insight?
May overlook benefits of systematic analysis.