I definitely was attracted to similar things in punk and science. They both depend on a healthy dose of skepticism. Greg Graffin attractdependdose Change image and share on social
I guess rock stars are role models for the kids who listen to that music. My role models have all been geologists - you know, the guys who are doing fieldwork until they're 70. Greg Graffin fieldworkgeologistguess Change image and share on social
I bill myself as a naturalist because if you say you're a naturalist, it gives people a conversation point to talk about what you actually do believe in, instead of when you say you're an atheist, and it's really just a statement of what you don't believe in. Greg Graffin atheistbillconversation share on social
I got interested in palaeontology and vertebrate history - sparked by books on human evolution - then vertebrate evolution. Studying with palaeontologists kindled my interest in fieldwork. Greg Graffin bookevolutionfieldwork Change image and share on social
My science teachers always encouraged their classes to 'go out and discover something' because all scientific endeavors depend on observation and experimentation. Through such pursuits, anyone can find something new to science, and if it's truly novel, the entire edifice of science might have to be restructured. Greg Graffin classdependdiscover share on social
Let's face it: There are people who are extremists in every corner of society, and whatever flag they're waving is something Bad Religion has stood against. Greg Graffin badcornerextremist Change image and share on social
Science is very vibrant. There are always new observations to be found. And it's all in the interest in challenging the authority that came before you. That's consistent with the punk rock ethos that suggests that you should not take what people say at face value. Greg Graffin authoritychallengeconsistent share on social
Bad Religion has never been about criticizing people who are Christian. But we've always been about pointing out the irony and contradictions in Christian theology and the more extreme versions of Christians that seek to challenge modern secularism. Greg Graffin badchallengechristian share on social
Science is the first expression of punk, because it doesn't advance without challenging authority. It doesn't make progress without tearing down what was there before and building upon the structure. Greg Graffin advanceauthoritybuild Change image and share on social
From a very early age, I was in tune with pop radio, and most of this listening was done driving. We had an old '67 or '65 Buick LeSabre, and whenever we would drive around, I would actually stick my head right against the speakers in the back and sing along to the music. Greg Graffin agebackbuick share on social