Accounts Quote by George Iles
“Boundaries which mark off one field of science from another are purely artificial, are set up only for temporary convenience. Let chemists and physicists dig deep enough, and they reach common ground.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Interdisciplinary Science, 1998
Scientific divisions are human-made conveniences; deeper investigation reveals underlying unity across fields.
In simple terms: Science fields are artificial; deeper overlap.
Explore beyond disciplinary borders.
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When to use this quote
- research projects
- academic curricula
- industry R&D
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions encourage cross‑disciplinary work?
- What benefits arise from merging methods?
Boundaries can be useful for organization, even if they blur.