Science can promote an understanding between people at a really fundamental level. Carol W. Greider fundamentallevelpeople Change image and share on social
Especially, I think, living in any fantasy or science fiction world means really understanding what you're seeing and reading really densely on a level that a lot of people don't bother to read. Joss Whedon botherdenselyfantasy Change image and share on social
There was no 'before' the beginning of our universe, because once upon a time there was no time. John D. Barrow begintimeuniverse Change image and share on social
I became aware of the very complex internal organization in a cell from the basic science classes, and it made me think about how all that could work. It seemed like a great mystery, especially how organelles in the cell can be arranged in three dimensions, and how thousands of proteins could find their way to the right location in the cells. James Rothman arrangeawarebasic share on social
I think science has begun to demonstrate that aging is a disease. If it is, it can be cured. Tom Robbins agingbegincure Change image and share on social
I do not know why I have always been fascinated by science or why I have been driven by the intense desire to make some original contribution. And although I have had some degree of success as a scientist, it is hard to say precisely why. Jack W. Szostak contributiondegreedesire share on social
The history of science has been one long series of violent brainstorms, as successive generations have come to terms with increasing levels of queerness in the universe. Richard Dawkins brainstormgenerationhistory Change image and share on social
The accidental causes of science are only accidents relatively to the intelligence of a man. Chauncey Wright accidentaccidentalintelligence Change image and share on social
Science is very good at answering the 'how' questions. 'How did the universe evolve to the form that we see?' But it is woefully inadequate in addressing the 'why' questions. 'Why is there a universe at all?' These are the meaning questions, which many people think religion is particularly good at dealing with. Brian Greene addressanswerdeal share on social
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. Robert A. Heinlein impossibletheoretically Change image and share on social