https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/physics_0207094/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMThttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15110271urn:hackerpapers:submission:physics_0207094:15110271Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:25:39 GMT<p>Fermi and Szilard (2003)</p><p></p><p>1 point; 0 discussion replies on HN. <a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/physics_0207094/">Paper and source history</a>. A submission is not an endorsement.</p>physics.hist-phhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9451428urn:hackerpapers:mention:physics_0207094:9451428Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:14:52 GMT<p>Of course science is dangerous. The study of atomic physics very nearly led to nuclear war. &gt; Dangers and ethical issues only arise when science is applied as technology. I mostly disagree with this sentiment. If you&#x27;re a nuclear physicist, and you publish a paper about the theoretical aspects of fission chain reactions, and realize that they may allow for good things, like nuclear power, and bad things, like nuclear weapons, you have an obligation to consider the consequences of how your research might be applied by others, do the cost-benefit calculation, and decide to publish, or keep your…</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/physics_0207094/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>physics.hist-ph