“What are the scientists to do next?”

— Vannevar Bush, book As We May Think

As We May Think (1945)
Context: This has not been a scientist's war; it has been a war in which all have had a part. The scientists, burying their old professional competition in the demand of a common cause, have shared greatly and learned much. It has been exhilarating to work in effective partnership. Now, for many, this appears to be approaching an end. What are the scientists to do next?

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American electrical engineer and science administrator 1890–1974

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