Quote by Paul Nurse
Like many students, I found the drudgery of real experiments and t

Like many students, I found the drudgery of real experiments and the slowness of progress a complete shock, and at my low points I contemplated other alternative careers including study of the philosophy or sociology of science. – Paul Nurse

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I have an idealistic view of science as a liberalising and progressive force for humanity. – Paul Nurse

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It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and to see how it might help mankind in more practical ways. – Paul Nurse

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I met my wife Anne who was a sociology student, and her influence together with activities associated with the student movement of the time opened up my interests amongst other things into the theatre, art, music, politics and philosophy. – Paul Nurse

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Malevolent criticisms will not disturb my peace of mind, I shall take no notice of them, however carefully they may be dressed up in the garb of science. – Sebastian Kneipp, 1889, translated from German, introduction to Thus Shalt Thou

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I think the perception of there being a deep gulf between science and the humanities is false. – Clifford Geertz

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Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories. – Jeffery Deaver

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It cannot be said often enough that science fiction as a genre is incredibly educational – and Im speaking the written science fiction, not Star Trek. Science fiction writers tend to fill their books if theyre clever with little bits of interesting stuff and real stuff. – Terry Pratchett

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