Cautionary Science Quotes

This cluster consists mostly of repeated quotes from Einstein emphasizing simplicity over complexity and from Jurassic Park warning that scientists focus on 'can' without considering 'should'. Samples include additional quotes on innovation, thinking, and scientific skepticism.

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Activity Over Time

2007
17
2008
44
2009
63
2010
118
2011
124
2012
78
2013
98
2014
75
2015
89
2016
109
2017
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2018
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2019
127
2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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2026
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Keywords

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Sample Comments

known Jul 11, 2010 View on HN

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." -- Einstein

known Jun 23, 2011 View on HN

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." --Einstein

sdegutis Jul 6, 2016 View on HN

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

littlestymaar Jul 20, 2025 View on HN

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

mikequinlan Feb 13, 2022 View on HN

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."

hacktember Sep 3, 2019 View on HN

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."

cschulee Apr 5, 2021 View on HN

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."

zalebz Sep 10, 2021 View on HN

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."

devit Apr 9, 2021 View on HN

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."

wdr1 Feb 1, 2022 View on HN

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."