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Isaac Asimov

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

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Science is rapidly producing new facts and discoveries, but people and communities are not developing the understanding or judgment needed to use that knowledge wisely. This gap means that even though we know more, we often fail to make decisions that benefit society as a whole.

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