"...he described scientists and mathematicians as the most dangerous people on the planet, because they carelessly put destructive technological power in the ha

"...he described scientists and mathematicians as the most dangerous people on the planet, because they carelessly put destructive technological power in the hands of politicians." This is indeed true. There's another side however, in that scientists and mathematicians have also put creative technological power in the hands of ordinary people. Perhaps a more nuanced view is that authoritarian states controlled by politicians are the most dangerous systems of all.