I can find in my undergraduate classes, bright students who do not know that the stars rise and set at night, or even that the Sun is a star. Carl Sagan brightclassfind Change image and share on social
But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright Brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown. Carl Sagan bozobrotherclown share on social
I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students. Carl Sagan amazecapabilitycollege Change image and share on social
The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous. Carl Sagan brainfeelgood Change image and share on social
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan dependentexquisitelylive Change image and share on social