I would urge that just as democracy initially meant the right of man to defend himself, to have a sword, and then meant the right to write, and then meant the right to read - so, now, democracy means the right to have the scientific experience. (Edwin H. Land)

I would urge that just as democracy initially meant the right of man to defend himself, to have a sword, and then meant the right to write, and then meant the right to read - so, now, democracy means the right to have the scientific experience.

Edwin H. Land

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