My entry into the environmental arena was through the issue that so dramatically - and destructively - demonstrates the link between science and social action: nuclear weapons. Barry Commoner actionarenademonstrate Change image and share on social
While it is quite reasonable for scientists to be skeptical of new ideas that do not fit within the accepted realm of scientific knowledge, the best science often emerges from situations where results carefully obtained do not fit within the accepted paradigms. Stanley B. Prusiner acceptcarefullyemerge share on social
Besides numerous science courses, I had the opportunity to study philosophy, the history of architecture, economics, and Russian history in courses taught by extraordinarily knowledgeable professors. Stanley B. Prusiner architecturecourseeconomics Change image and share on social
The Enlightenment was an attempt to liberate myth and base truth claims on evidence, not just dogma. But when science threw out the church, they threw out the baby with the bath water. Ken Wilber attemptbabybase Change image and share on social
Natural science will in time incorporate into itself the science of man, just as the science of man will incorporate into itself natural science: there will be one science. Karl Marx incorporatemannatural Change image and share on social
I think the thing is with a movie that has this much science fiction in it; you need characters who are more science fact, if you know what I mean, than they are human. Joe Morton characterfactfiction Change image and share on social
Science is the pursuit of pure truth, and the systematizing of it. P. T. Barnum purepursuitscience Change image and share on social
I don't believe in the Great Man theory of science or history. There are no great men, just men standing on the shoulders of other men and what they have done. Jacque Fresco greathistoryman Change image and share on social
I just am a huge cheerleader for getting kids interested in science and technology. Vint Cerf cheerleaderhugeinterest Change image and share on social
I have found far greater enthusiasm for science in America than here in Britain. There is more enthusiasm for everything in America. Stephen Hawking americabritainenthusiasm Change image and share on social