Quote by Karl Marx
The product of mental labor -- science -- always stands far below its value, because the labor-time necessary to reproduce it has no relation at all to the labor-time required for its original production.
Summary
This quote highlights that the value of scientific knowledge or advancements is often underestimated. The mental labor that goes into scientific work does not correspond to the effort required to reproduce it or create something new. Therefore, the true worth of scientific achievements may not be fully recognized due to the disconnect between the time and effort invested in their original production and the time and effort required for their replication.
By Karl Marx