Robert B. Laughlin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert B. Laughlin.

Robert B. Laughlin is an American physicist and Nobel laureate, born on November 1, 1950, in Visalia, California. He is best known for his pioneering work on the fractional quantum Hall effect, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998. Laughlin received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has held positions at Bell Labs and Stanford University. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of condensed matter physics, particularly in the fields of superconductivity and low-temperature physics. Laughlin has also written several books, including "A Different Universe: Reinventing Physics from the Bottom Down."

The questions worth asking, in other words, come not from ot

The questions worth asking, in other words, come not from other people but from nature, and are for the most part delicate things easily drowned out by the noise of everyday life.

Robert B. Laughlin

Life Nature People Worth

But the need for conflict to expose prejudice and unclear re

But the need for conflict to expose prejudice and unclear reasoning, which is deeply embedded in my philosophy of science, has its origin in these debates.

Robert B. Laughlin

Science Philosophy

Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for idea

Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for ideas, both our own and those of others, and an understanding that conflict through debate is a powerful means of revealing truth.

Robert B. Laughlin

Respect

Another important aspect of our home was respect for ideas.

Another important aspect of our home was respect for ideas.

Robert B. Laughlin

Respect

It is an interesting fact that during my tour I was never al

It is an interesting fact that during my tour I was never allowed access to computers, radios, or anything else that I might damage through curiosity, or perhaps something more sinister.

Robert B. Laughlin

Computers

In parallel with the development of my interests in technica

In parallel with the development of my interests in technical gadgetry I began to acquire a profound love of and respect for the natural world which motivates my scientific thinking to this day.

Robert B. Laughlin

Respect

It was at Bell Labs that I first made direct contact with re

It was at Bell Labs that I first made direct contact with real semiconductor experts and thus began to fully understand what amazing materials they were and what they could do.

Robert B. Laughlin

Amazing