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Because history (esp. European history I guess) will show you that brilliant techies have done really cruel things.

• ekianjo 14y ago
  Yet history shows that the greatest "techies" (Kepler, Newton, Galileo, and others) did not work alone and were certainly depending on others to establish their theories and measurements - and many were very much "humanists" and universal thinkers who cared very little about politics and frontiers. Even Einstein who was a key player in developing nuclear power was against any use of it in military conflict. So, I would like to see your list of brilliant and yet cruel techies.
  • elliptic 14y ago
    I believe Newton and Galileo worked alone for much of their lives. Kepler was far more intellectually generous.
    • ekianjo 14y ago
      Newton was certainly known to be a recluse, but he was a teacher in university and spread knowledge around him. Besides, all his work rested on centuries of work before him and he recognized the heritage of others in his discoveries.