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Robert B. Laughlin
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"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."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Science
"As a consequence while we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, and clothes to wear to school we were constantly conscious of being of modest means."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Food
"My childhood home backed onto wheat and cotton fields."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Home
"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."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Amazing
"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."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Respect
"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."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Computers
"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."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Respect
"Another important aspect of our home was respect for ideas."
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Robert B. Laughlin
Topic(s):
Respect
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