There is no case where ignorance should be preferred to knowledge - especially if the knowledge is terrible. Edward Teller More Quotes by Edward Teller More Quotes From Edward Teller Physics without mathematics is meaningless. Edward Teller meaninglessmathematicsphysics By having simplified what is known, physicists have been led into realms which as yet are anything but simple. That at some time, they, too, will appear as simple consequences of a theory of which no one has yet dreamed is not a statement of fact.It is a statement of faith. Edward Teller theorysimplefacts One may say that predictions are dangerous particularly for the future. If the danger involved in a prediction is not incurred, no consequence follows and the uncertainty principle is not violated. Edward Teller uncertainty-principlefuturescience No, I'm the infamous Edward Teller. Edward Teller infamous In our educational institutions applied science may almost be described as a "no-man's land." Edward Teller educationmenscience Physics is, hopefully, simple. Physicists are not. Edward Teller hydrogen-bombphysicssimple Today's science is tomorrow's technology. Edward Teller technologytodayscience Could we have avoided the tragedy of Hiroshima? Could we have started the atomic age with clean hands? No one knows. No one can find out. Edward Teller cleantragedyhands If not for me, the H-bomb would have been developed in Russia first. In the U.S., we'd now be speaking Russian. Edward Teller bombsrussiafirsts The eyes of childhood are magnifying lenses. Edward Teller lenseschildhoodeye The scientist is not responsible for the laws of nature. It is his job to find out how these laws operate. It is the scientist's job to find the ways in which these laws can serve the human will. However, it is not the scientist's job to determine whether a hydrogen bomb should be constructed, whether it should be used, or how it should be used. This responsibility rests with the American people and with their chosen representatives. Edward Teller responsibilityjobsscience
![](https://service.weibo.com/share/share.php?url=https://whatsmyquote.com/quote/in-our-educational-institutions-applied-science-may-almost-be-described-as-a-no-man-s-land&appkey=&title=Edward Teller quote: In our educational institutions applied science may almost be described as a "n...&pic=https://whatsmyquote.com/images/quote-d6667544ba18acbca60a18b8246dca15.jpg&ralateUid=&language=zh_cn){kind=link}
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://whatsmyquote.com/quote/in-our-educational-institutions-applied-science-may-almost-be-described-as-a-no-man-s-land&description=In our educational institutions applied science may almost be described as a "no-man's land."&media=https://whatsmyquote.com/images/quote-d6667544ba18acbca60a18b8246dca15.jpg){kind=link}
