I have harnessed the cosmic rays and caused them to operate a motive device.
Interpretation
Tesla expresses his achievement in harnessing cosmic energy for practical use.
This quote reflects Nikola Tesla's innovative spirit and his groundbreaking work in energy exploration. By 'harnessing cosmic rays,' Tesla was indicating not only the potential of natural forces but also his belief in utilizing these forces for technological advancements, showcasing a vision of science that seeks to merge the mysteries of nature with human ingenuity.
In practice
During a science fair, one could use this quote to inspire students about the future of energy sources.
Even matter called inorganic, believed to be dead, responds to irritants and gives unmistakable evidence of a living principle within. Everything that exists, organic or inorganic, animated or inert, is susceptible to stimulus from the outside.
Our senses enable us to perceive only a minute portion of the outside world.
Every living being is an engine geared to the wheelwork of the universe. Though seemingly affected only by its immediate surrounding, the sphere of external influence extends to infinite distance.
The history of science shows that theories are perishable. With every new truth that is revealed we get a better understanding of Nature and our conceptions and views are modified.
The Secretary of Hygiene or Physical Culture will be far more important in the cabinet of the President of the United States who holds office in the year 2035 than the Secretary of War.
I am unwilling to accord to some small−minded and jealous individuals the satisfaction of having thwarted my efforts. These men are to me nothing more than microbes of a nasty disease. My project was retarded by laws of nature. The world was not prepared for it. It was too far ahead of time, but the same laws will prevail in the end and make it a triumphal success.
In the good old days physicists repeated each other's experiments, just to be sure. Today they stick to FORTRAN, so that they can share each other's programs, bugs included.
There must be enormous numbers of planets around the stars in the many galaxies in our observable universe. We may be sure that wonderful things are happening on these planets that the human race never will observe.
Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true.
Scientists are peeping toms at the keyhole of eternity.
Science attempts to find logic and simplicity in nature. Mathematics attempts to establish order and simplicity in human thought.
More than any other product of human scientific culture scientific knowledge is the collective property of all mankind.
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