When…we fear science, we really fear ourselves. Human dignity is better served by embracing knowledge.

John C. Polanyi

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Science

Speaker

John C. Polanyi

Medium

Nobel Prize Lecture Speech

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Scientist

From

Canada

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Citation

Polanyi, John C. Nobel banquet speech. 10 Dec. 1986, Stockholm, Sweden.

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