Articles by Philip Anderson

In Jeffrey Mervis's story "Huge NSF Magnet Grant Will Test FSU's Mettle" [The Scientist, Oct. 1, 1990, page 3], little or no coverage is given to the majority views of the three committees of users and related scientists whose decisions went against the Florida State University grant and in favor of the original site. In particular, the story is almost devoid of comment on what should have been the primary consideration, which is: Which proposal will be best for science and technology in the Un

I would like to lay out the scientific case against the Superconducting Supercollider because I think many of my colleagues who understand this case are hesitant to make it, not least because some of the arguments are two-edged. I am very hesitant myself, because I am not against the project, except insofar as it competes for resources which I see as needed more elsewhere. Let me organize my thoughts in terms of four slogans, each of which is aimed at sowing doubt about one of the myths supporti