Enrico Fermi Quote

One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world with this appalling problem. Actually there was no choice. Once basic knowledge is acquired, any attempt at preventing its fruition would be as futile as hoping to stop the earth from revolving around the sun.


'Atomic Energy for Power', Collected Papers (Note e Memorie) (1939–1945), Vol. 2


One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world with this appalling problem. Actually there ...

One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world with this appalling problem. Actually there ...

One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world with this appalling problem. Actually there ...

One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world with this appalling problem. Actually there ...