Comfortable Quote by Kurt Vonnegut
“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.”
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.
Respect science, but consider ethical impact.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- historical analysis
- science fiction
- public policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance innovation with caution?
- What safeguards are needed?
Blind faith in progress is risky.