Quote by G. K. Chesterton

Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, however, is to provide long words to cover the errors of the rich.

Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, ho

Summary

This quote suggests that one of the primary purposes of science in contemporary society is to create complex and technically sophisticated language and concepts that can be used to justify and camouflage the mistakes and wrongdoing of the wealthy and powerful individuals. It implies that science is being utilized as a tool to obfuscate the actions and mitigate the consequences of the privileged, enabling them to avoid accountability for their misdeeds.

By G. K. Chesterton

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