“The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present and is gravely to be regarded. Yet, in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific-technological elite. It is the task of statesmanship to mold, to balance, and to integrate these and other forces, new and old, within the principles of our democratic system–ever aiming toward the supreme goals of our free society.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and a prominent American general during World War II.
Eisenhower strongly warns against the dangers of influence on science by politics and money, but also urges vigilance against a technocratic elite – a balance essential for a free society.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote: The Danger of Scientific Domination and Technocratic Elite
Eisenhower warns against control of science by politics and money – and the danger of a technocratic elite for our democracy.
Dwight David Eisenhower (1890–1969) was an American general and statesman who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. He was the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and played a pivotal role in the D-Day invasion. As president, he prioritized the promotion of science and technology and the preservation of democratic principles in policy-making.
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