Blame Quote by Lise Meitner
“You must not blame us scientists for the use which war technicians have put our discoveries.”
About This Quote
Source Letter to colleagues, 1945
Scientists should not be blamed for how their discoveries are militarized.
In simple terms: Scientists aren't responsible for war use.
Key Takeaway
Advocate responsible science.
Themes
ethics
science
war
Mood
concerned
thoughtful
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- public education
- research funding
Key Concepts
Responsibility
misuse
Questions to Reflect On
- How can scientists influence application?
- What safeguards exist?
A Different Perspective
Science can be co‑opted by others.
![“I will have nothing to do with a bomb! [Response to being invited (1943) to work with Otto Robert Frisch and some British scientists at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project to create the atomic bomb.]” quote by Lise Meitner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb6/lise-meitner-43048_atomic-bomb_i-will-have-nothing-to-do-with-a-bomb-re_1230876.jpg)
