Angle Quote by Vannevar Bush
“There has been a great deal said about a 3,00-mile high-angle rocket. The people who have been writing these things that annoy me, have been talking about a 3,000-mile high-angle rocket shot from one continent to another, carrying an atomic bomb and so directed as to be a precise weapon which would land exactly on a certain target, such as a city.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Scientific American, 1945, “The High‑Angle Rocket”
He critiques exaggerated claims about a 3,000‑mile high‑angle rocket delivering a precise atomic bomb, calling such speculation unrealistic.
In simple terms: Skeptical of far‑fetched weapon claims.
Key Takeaway
Question bombastic technical assertions.
Themes
technology skepticism
military
science communication
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
scientific
analytical
When to use this quote
- defense policy analysis
- science journalism
- technical review
- policy making
Key Concepts
rocket engineering
strategic weapons
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence is needed to validate such claims?
- How does hype affect public perception?
A Different Perspective
Overstating capabilities can cause panic or misallocation of resources.
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