Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.

Jean Rostand
Science has made us gods even before we are worthy...
Science has made us gods even before we are worthy...
Science has made us gods even before we are worthy...
Science has made us gods even before we are worthy...
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I agree with this quote from J. Robert Oppenheimer, when he said, “Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.” We have been granted the power to control everything in our environment, from our food supply to the stuff we wear and the way we travel. Even the slightest change in our environment can be made with a push of a button. The ability to control our world in this way is a tremendous responsibility, and instead of seeking out a greater sense of purpose in our work, we seek to become more powerful in our ability to control it. This blind pursuit of power has given us many gods, but also led to the destruction of many worlds.

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  1. Think? Why think! We have computers to do that for us.
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