John Polanyi Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Polanyi.

John Polanyi is a Canadian chemist and Nobel laureate, born on January 23, 1929, in Berlin, Germany. He is renowned for his groundbreaking research in chemical reactions, particularly for his contributions to the field of reaction dynamics. Polanyi developed the technique of infrared chemiluminescence, which allowed the observation of chemical reactions in real-time. In 1986, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work. Polanyi has made significant contributions to academia and continues to be an influential figure in the scientific community.

Authority in science exists to be questioned, since heresy i

Authority in science exists to be questioned, since heresy is the spring from which new ideas flow.

John Polanyi


When, as we must often do, we fear science, we really fear o

When, as we must often do, we fear science, we really fear ourselves. Human dignity is better served by embracing knowledge.

John Polanyi

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