Science's domain is the natural. If you want to understand the natural world and be sure you're not misleading yourself, science is the way to do it. Francis Collins domainmisleadnatural Change image and share on social
I became an atheist because, as a graduate student studying quantum physics, life seemed to be reducible to second-order differential equations. Mathematics, chemistry and physics had it all. And I didn't see any need to go beyond that. Francis Collins atheistchemistrydifferential share on social
Many people struggle with losing weight and then regaining it. But there is no convincing evidence that the effort to lose weight actually promotes more weight gain in the long run. Francis Collins convinceeffortevidence Change image and share on social
For delightfully quirky descriptions of bizarre neurological syndromes that teach us a lot about how the brain works, there is no match for Oliver Sacks. Francis Collins bizarrebraindelightfully Change image and share on social
A virus is not just DNA; a virus is also packaged up, covered over with a series of proteins in a nice, elegant, well-compacted form. Francis Collins compactcoverdna Change image and share on social
It is interesting that the U.S. has this very strong proportion of the population that rejects scientific conclusions about the age of the Earth and about evolutionary relationships between species, including humans. Francis Collins ageconclusionearth share on social
The word 'living' has so many connotations that I'm almost reluctant to try to define it scientifically because it sounds as if I'm then downgrading all the other significances of that word. Francis Collins connotationdefinedowngrade Change image and share on social
I've never heard God speak out loud to me. That's not an experience I have had. Francis Collins experiencegodhave Change image and share on social
I'm aware there are certain products that are being advertised - food products - with 'no chemicals whatsoever.' Well, that would be pretty hard to arrange, since everything around us is made up of atoms and molecules - chemicals - including ourselves. Francis Collins advertisearrangeatom share on social
In my own experience as a physician, I have not seen a miraculous healing, and I don't expect to see one. Francis Collins expectexperienceheal Change image and share on social
