Moreover, only a strong and united scientific opinion imposing the intrinsic value of scientific progress on society at large can elicit the support of scientific inquiry by the general public. Michael Polanyi elicitgeneralimpose Change image and share on social
The most unpardonable sin in society is independence of thought. Emma Goldman independencesinsociety Change image and share on social
Is privacy about government security agents decrypting your e-mail and then kicking down the front door with their jackboots? Or is it about telemarketers interrupting your supper with cold calls? It depends. Mainly, of course, it depends on whether you live in a totalitarian or a free society. James Gleick agentcallcold share on social
At the same time, we are keenly aware that China is still the largest developing country in the world and we need to make long and hard efforts if we are to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and basically achieve modernization. Hu Jintao achieveawarebasically share on social
In India, the eldest has the most responsibility and the crown goes to him. The crown could go to a person with the most talent. But how could 'most talent' be determined? So Indian society settled on age. Devdutt Pattanaik agecrowndetermine share on social
It took 23 years from Abraxane being conceived to us showing now with conclusiveness that it works in pancreatic cancer. We cannot afford as a society to wait another 23 years to make sure that the patients get the right care, at the right time, at the right place. Patrick Soon-Shiong abraxaneaffordcancer share on social
My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society. Martin Parr blackcelebrationcolor Change image and share on social
The one thing that is bad for society is low diversity. If you become a monoculture, you are at great risk of perishing. Therefore, the recreation of Neanderthals would be mainly a question of societal risk avoidance. George M. Church avoidancebaddiversity share on social
Sweden was once a very homogenous society, but no more. For decades, people have been coming into Sweden from all over the world, and that's changed the way we cook. Marcus Samuelsson changecomecook Change image and share on social
We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world. Kjell Magne Bondevik humanerelinquishsociety Change image and share on social