Mathematics as a science, commenced when first someone, probably a Greek, proved propositions about "any" things or about "some" things, without specifications of definite particular things.
Alfred North WhiteheadRead
Science now finds itself in paradoxical strife with society: admired but mistrusted; offering hope for the future but creating ambiguous choice; richly supported yet unable to fulfill all its promise; boasting remarkable advances but criticized for not serving more directly the goals of society.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Science is simultaneously respected and feared, providing solutions while also generating complex dilemmas.
This quote from J. Michael Bishop highlights the complex relationship between science and society. While science is lauded for its advancements and the promise it holds for the future, it also faces skepticism and criticism, particularly when its developments do not align neatly with societal needs or ethical considerations. This paradox reflects the challenges of balancing scientific progress with public trust and moral responsibility.
Themes
ScienceSocietyTrustAdvancementParadoxFuture
In practice
Example use cases
Discussing the role of science in shaping public policy during a conference.
Similar quotes
'Science in itself' is nothing, for it exists only in the human beings who are its bearers. 'Science for its own sake' usually means nothing more than science for the sake of the people who happen to be pursuing it.
Rudolf VirchowRead
Part of what it is to be scientifically-literate, it's not simply, 'Do you know what DNA is? Or what the Big Bang is?' That's an aspect of science literacy. The biggest part of it is do you know how to think about information that's presented in front of you.
Neil Degrasse TysonRead
We could call order by the name of God, but it would be an impersonal God. There's not much personal about the laws of physics.
Stephen HawkingRead
It used to be thought that our genes were historically immutable and that it was not possible to imagine a conversation between culture and genetics.
Nicholas A. ChristakisRead
I need scarcely say that the beginning and maintenance of life on earth is absolutely and infinitely beyond the range of all sound speculation in dynamical science. The only contribution of dynamics to theoretical biology is absolute negation of automatic commencement or automatic maintenance of life.
Lord KelvinRead