Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Quote of the Day: 17 April 2024 #QotD

“[T]he pursuit of science, despite its social benefits, is itself not a social virtue; its practitioners can be men so self-centered as to be lacking in social responsibility.” -Maj. Reid, _Starship Troopers_
“[T]he pursuit of science, despite its social benefits, is itself not a social virtue; its practitioners can be men so self-centered as to be lacking in social responsibility.” -Maj. Reid, Starship Troopers
[Science is amoral. The morals are applied, or not, by those practicing science. Therefore, the right and wrong are determined outside of the realm of science.]

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