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The knowledge and understanding of the world which science gives us and the magnificent opportunity which it extends to
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"The knowledge and understanding of the world which science gives us and the magnificent opportunity which it extends to us to control and use the world for the extension of our pleasure in it has never been greater than it now is"

- Polykarp Kusch

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This quote by Polykarp Kusch speaks with the power of science and its ability to offer us knowledge and understanding of the world. He highlights the terrific opportunity that science supplies us to manage and utilize the world for our own enjoyment. This is particularly real in the contemporary age, where science has actually advanced to a point where we can use it to control the world around us in manner ins which were inconceivable in the past. Science has actually allowed us to check out the depths of the ocean, travel to the moon, and even develop new types of life. It has actually likewise permitted us to develop new technologies that make our lives much easier and more pleasurable. The capacity of science to enhance our lives is immense, and Kusch's quote functions as a suggestion of the excellent power that science has actually offered us.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Polykarp Kusch between January 26, 1911 and March 20, 1993. He/she was a famous Scientist from Germany. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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