# The Spirit of Enquiry Speaks Across the Centuries by Cecil F. Powell > "This is the authentic voice of the spirit of enquiry, coming to us across the centuries, a voice which has a message for us all." > **— Cecil F. Powell**, *1950, Nobel banquet speech* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [Nobel banquet speech](https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1950/powell/speech/) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile|The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Science Ecosystem|Science Ecosystem]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "This is the authentic voice of the spirit of enquiry, coming to us across the centuries, a voice which has a message for us all." — Cecil F. Powell, 1950, Nobel banquet speech https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-cecil-powell-spirit-enquiry-speaks-across-centuries ```