Who said “For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for…”?

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Richard P. Feynman. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceRogers Commission Report (1986)

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“For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.”
— Richard P. Feynman
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Feynman, R. P. (n.d.). For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26136-for-a-successful-technology-reality-must-take-precedence/

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Feynman, Richard P. “For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26136-for-a-successful-technology-reality-must-take-precedence/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Feynman, Richard P. “For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26136-for-a-successful-technology-reality-must-take-precedence/.

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