Famous quote by John Charles Polanyi

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"Others think it the responsibility of scientists to coerce the rest of society, because they have the power that derives from special knowledge"

- John Charles Polanyi

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This quote is written / told by John Charles Polanyi somewhere between January 23, 1929 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from Canada. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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