Facts about Serge Lang

Occup.Mathematician
BornMay 19, 1927
DiedSeptember 12, 2005
Aged78 years

Summary

Serge Lang was a famous Mathematician, who lived between May 19, 1927 and September 12, 2005. He/she became 78 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by Serge.

14 Famous quotes by Serge Lang

Small: I object to a legal approach when settling questions of science or scientific behavior
"I object to a legal approach when settling questions of science or scientific behavior"
Small: Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show u
"Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests"
Small: Of course, there are diseases of which people die
"Of course, there are diseases of which people die"
Small: If Baltimores view, that scientists who do not take the words of authorities are far removed from the o
"If Baltimore's view, that scientists who do not take the words of authorities are far removed from the ordinary behavior of scientists, prevails in the scientific community, then something fundamental, very serious, and very disturbing is happening to the scientific community"
Small: Questions have also arisen about AIDS being transmitted to hemophiliacs via blood transfusions
"Questions have also arisen about AIDS being transmitted to hemophiliacs via blood transfusions"
Small: I am not here concerned with intent, but with scientific standards, especially the ability to tell the
"I am not here concerned with intent, but with scientific standards, especially the ability to tell the difference between a fact, an opinion, a hypothesis, and a hole in the ground"
Small: Roughly speaking, this hypothesis asks whether drug use causes some of the diseases officially associat
"Roughly speaking, this hypothesis asks whether drug use causes some of the diseases officially associated with AIDS, such as immunodeficiency and Kaposi's sarcoma"
Small: Of course, screening for HIV did essentially eliminate the transmission of this virus by transfusions
"Of course, screening for HIV did essentially eliminate the transmission of this virus by transfusions"
Small: They cannot count on the press and they cannot count on Congressional committees to bring the problems
"They cannot count on the press and they cannot count on Congressional committees to bring the problems of the scientific community to their own attention, or to police the scientific community"
Small: Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is:
"Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us"
Small: Originally, in the early eighties, the drug hypothesis was among the first which occurred to scientists
"Originally, in the early eighties, the drug hypothesis was among the first which occurred to scientists"
Small: To address questions of scientific responsibility does not necessarily imply that one needs technical c
"To address questions of scientific responsibility does not necessarily imply that one needs technical competence in a particular field (e.g. biology) to evaluate certain technical matters"
Small: What standards are upheld by the scientific community affect the community internally, and also affect
"What standards are upheld by the scientific community affect the community internally, and also affect its relations with society at large, including Congress"
Small: There exist thousands of Americans who have AIDS-defining diseases but are HIV negative
"There exist thousands of Americans who have AIDS-defining diseases but are HIV negative"