Scientists, therefore, are responsible for their research, not only intellectually but also morally. This responsibility has become an important issue in many of today's sciences, but especially so in physics, in which the results of quantum mechanics and relativity theory have opened up two very different paths for physicists to pursue. They may lead us - to put it in extreme terms - to the Buddha or to the Bomb, and it is up to each of us to decide which path to take. Fritjof Capra
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In this quote, Stephen Hawking says that scientists are responsible for their research, not only intellectually but also morally. He is saying that it is important to be responsible for your actions, especially in a field such as science where the consequences of your experiments can be very serious and life-changing.

Source: The Turning Point: Science, Society, And The Rising Culture

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