In science men have learned consciously to subordinate themselves to a common purpose without losing the individuality of their achievements. Each on… - John Desmond Bernal

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In science men have learned consciously to subordinate themselves to a common purpose without losing the individuality of their achievements. Each one knows that his work depends on that of his predecessors and colleagues, and that it can only reach its fruition through the work of his successors. In science men collaborate not because they are forced to by superior authority or because they blindly follow some chosen leader, but because they realize that only in this willing collaboration can each man find his goal.

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About John Desmond Bernal

John Desmond Bernal (May 10, 1901 – September 15, 1971) was an Irish-born scientist known for pioneering X-ray crystallography in molecular biology, and considered one of the United Kingdom's most well-known and controversial scientists.

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Alternative Names: Desmond Bernal J. D. Bernal John Bernal
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