Word: teller
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...reduction of U.S. secrecy would also permit a fuller public debate on defense policy and disarmament, Teller maintained. "Secrecy is a thoroughly undemocratic measure," he observed, "which makes it difficult for the citizen to fulfill the duty of making up his mind on important public question...
...talking nonsense when we speak of a national defense policy," Teller said, "because in this country the sovereign power--the people--remain uninformed...
...Teller emphasized that in a democracy the public--not the scientists--should be responsible for the way in which scientific inventions are used...
After the scientist obtains knowledge, Teller said, he has the task of "saying clearly what he has found, what his findings mean, and how this additional power can be used. Once these points are clearly and simply explained, his responsibility is ended...
...Teller stressed that his own more restricted view of the scientist's responsibility does not make it less heavy. "In way it may be greater, for others cannot do these things; we scientists must them or the job will be undone...