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“Scientific truth was going to make us so happy and comfortable. What actually happened when I was twenty-one was that we dropped scientific truth on Hiroshima.” quote by Kurt Vonnegut
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“Scientific truth was going to make us so happy and comfortable. What actually happened when I was twenty-one was that we dropped scientific truth on Hiroshima.”

Kurt Vonnegut

About This Quote

Source Novel: Cat’s Cradle, 1963

Scientific truth, once seen as liberating, can become destructive, as illustrated by atomic weapons.

In simple terms: Science can bring both hope and devastation.

Key Takeaway

Respect science, but consider ethical impact.

Themes

science ethics technology

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • historical analysis
  • science fiction
  • public policy

Key Concepts

nuclear weapons human responsibility philosophical inquiry

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance innovation with caution?
  • What safeguards are needed?
A Different Perspective

Blind faith in progress is risky.

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