Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us.

Of course, screening for HIV did essentially eliminate the transmission of this virus by transfusions.

Questions have also arisen about AIDS being transmitted to hemophiliacs via blood transfusions.

What standards are upheld by the scientific community affect the community internally, and also affect its relations with society at large, including Congress.

The only goal of science is the honour of the human spirit, and a question in number theory is worth a question concerning the system of the world.

They cannot count on the press and they cannot count on Congressional committees to bring the problems of the scientific community to their own attention, or to police the scientific community.

If Baltimore's view, that scientists who do not take the words of authorities are far removed from the ordinary behavior of scientists, prevails in the scientific community, then something fundamental, very serious, and very disturbing is happening to the scientific community.