Wissenschaft & Gesellschaft

“You’re familiar with the phrase Man’s reach exceeds his grasp? It’s a lie. Man’s grasp exceeds his nerve. The only limits on scientific progress are those imposed by society. The first time I changed the world, I was hailed as a visionary. The second time I was asked politely to retire. The world only tolerates one change at a time.”

– Nikola Tesla (David Bowie) in The Prestige