"The progress of science is often affected more by the frailties of humans and their institutions than by the...

"The progress of science is often affected more by the frailties of humans and their institutions than by the limitations of scientific measuring devices. The scientific method is only as effective as the humans using it. It does not automatically lead to progress."
-- Steven Zumdahl (chemist, 1942- )
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