# Our Greatest Responsibility Is to Be Good Ancestors by Jonas Salk > "Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors." > **— Jonas Salk**, *Public lectures / good-ancestor theme* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [Public lectures / good-ancestor theme](https://www.salk.edu/be-a-good-ancestor/) — 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 ``` "Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors." — Jonas Salk, Public lectures / good-ancestor theme https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-jonas-salk-greatest-responsibility-good-ancestors ```