The blame for Armageddon lies on man. And the millennium will come only when the average man exhibits a scientific integrity about all he is and does--instead of half of it. Many a psychological Archimedes has put signposts on the hard road man must follow if he is to avoid self-destruction and come into his own. A few very great modern scientists have added to the lore. Indications of what man may expect of himself are everywhere at hand. But most men must first be persuaded that the task lies ahead and not behind--that we are infants still, with loaded guns for toys.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human survival depends on adopting scientific integrity fully rather than partially. We remain immature despite scientific progress, carrying destructive power like children with toys.
- In plain terms
- We need scientific integrity to avoid destruction but we are still immature.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace science fully to ensure human survival.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How mature is our use of technology?
- What prevents us from using science fully?
Another view
It places too much faith in persuasion alone to solve deep behavioral problems.
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