When Alfred Nobel drafted his final will in late 1895, thus providing this enduring and monumental legacy, the world was charged with anticipation and optimism for the 20th century. Mind and hand, the distinctive attributes of our species, were at last finding their intertwined fulfillment in science and technology. Science at the fin de siecle promised mastery of a hostile environment and an end to chaotic societal relations punctuated by war and brutality. Advancing technology augured unlimited potential for human power, inspiring a dream for an end to drudgery and for an age of abundance.The hope of a benevolent . . .
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