“And von Weizsäcker again: “In that case, if [the scientist] wants to act for the best and not just leave it at noble thoughts, he will probably have to play a more deliberate part in public life, try to have a greater say in public affairs.

Perhaps we should welcome this trend, for inasmuch as scientific and technical advances serve the good of society, those responsible for them will be given a greater say than they currently enjoy. Obviously, this does not mean that physicists or technicians could make better political decisions than the politicians themselves. But their scientific work has taught them to be objective and factual, and, what is more important, to keep the wider context in view.”

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