Achieve Quote by Nigel Calder

“Governments are trying to achieve unanimity by stifling any scientist who disagrees. Einstein could not have got funding under the present system.” quote by Nigel Calder — Download Open image

“Governments are trying to achieve unanimity by stifling any scientist who disagrees. Einstein could not have got funding under the present system.”

Nigel Calder

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