# The scientist ends by putting unlimited powers in the hands of the people whom he is least… by Norbert Wiener > "The scientist ends by putting unlimited powers in the hands of the people whom he is least inclined to trust." > **— Norbert Wiener**, *Atlantic Monthly response on controlled missiles (1946)* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Atlantic Monthly response on controlled missiles (1946).