"The technologists claim that if everything works [in a nuclear fission reactor] according to their blueprints, fission energy will be a safe and very attractive solution to the energy needs of the world. ... The real issue is whether their blueprints will work in the real world and not only in a "technological paradise."... Opponents of fission energy point out a number of differences between the real world and the "technological paradise." ... No acts of God can be permitted."

-- Hannes Alfven

#Real Quotes #Science Quotes #Differences Quotes

“My focus is on a ring, and giving the best individual performance I can.”
“Anger doesn't demand action. When you act in anger, you lose self-control.”

Source : Joe Hyams (2010). “Zen in the Martial Arts”, p.70, Bantam
“Throughout history, the Poles have defended Europe. They would fight, and - between battles - they would eat and drink.”
“There are a lot of funny people and a lot of unfunny people. Some of them are women and some of them are dudes.”
“Atheists have an excellent longevity record because we have no place to go after we die, so we take good care of ourselves and our world while we are here.”
“A majority, perhaps as many as 75 percent, of abortion clinics are in areas with high minority populations. Abortion apologists will say this is because they want to serve the poor. You don't serve the poor, however, by taking their money to terminate their children.”
“We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border.”

Source : Goldwin Smith (1881). “Lectures and Essays”, author by Hunter, Rose

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