Neil Armstrong Quotes
I am, and will always be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.
Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012, American Astronaut, Description of himself, Quoted on CBS Sunday Morning, August 26, 2012
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While this quotation is hyperbole, it is the case that most engineers and scientists have difficulty communicating with scientifically illiterate people about science and technology. Most politicians themselves are scientifically illiterate and as the world becomes more and more dependent on science, the gap becomes more serious.
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer, and the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.
