Attempts Quote by Jacque Fresco
“Despite advances achieved through objective scientific investigation, and the breaking down of long-standing fears and superstitions, the world is still not a reasonable place. Many attempts to make it so have failed because of selfish individual and national interests.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Best That Money Can Buy” by Jacque Fresco, 2002
Even with scientific progress, selfish interests keep societies unreasonable.
In simple terms: Science alone can’t fix greed.
Key Takeaway
Address systemic selfishness.
Themes
social justice
science vs. society
human nature
Mood
critical
optimistic
Type
philosophical
social
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- community projects
- education curricula
Key Concepts
systems theory
political economy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we align personal incentives with collective good?
- What role should science play in ethics?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑rooted self‑interest is hard.
