No job too dirty for the fucking scientists.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Scientists are willing to engage in morally questionable or filthy tasks for their work.
- In plain terms
- Scientists will do anything, no matter how unclean.
- What can you take from it?
- Scientific ambition can override moral or ethical boundaries.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should scientists draw the line on acceptable research?
- Does the pursuit of knowledge justify any means?
Another view
It generalizes all scientists based on extreme examples.
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