I did not imagine that the second half of my life would be spent on efforts to avert a mortal danger to humanity created by science.
I did not imagine that the second half of my life would be spent on efforts to avert a mortal danger to humanity created by science.
At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.
The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble.
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