Harmony KorineA scientist shouldn't be asked to judge the economic and moral value of his work. All we should ask the scientist to do is find the truth and then not keep it from anyone.
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If you are a scientist and you claim that your work has no value in the real world, your peers will laugh at you. This statement is meant to show how scientists should not judge their work. If they do not like something, they need to ask themselves why this is true. They need to be open to new ideas and theories that go against current beliefs. They must be willing to question the status quo in order for them to see the truth in their work.
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