If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes about 40 years for mainstream science to come around. Gaia has been going for only 30 years or so. James Lovelock evolutiongaialarge Change image and share on social
Studying organisms at a molecular level was totally compelling because it was moving from being a naturalist, which was the 19th-century kind of science, to being very focused and really getting to the heart of these molecules. Elizabeth Blackburn 19thcenturycompel share on social
I don't join the New Atheists. So, for example, I wouldn't have the arrogance to lecture some mother who hopes to see her dying child in Heaven - that's none of my business, ultimately. I won't lecture her on the philosophy of science. Noam Chomsky arroganceatheistbusiness share on social
As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss. Noam Chomsky actionarisechoice Change image and share on social
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin. John von Neumann attemptdeterministicgenerate Change image and share on social
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success. Bruce Feirstein distancegeniusinsanity Change image and share on social
Just as Mars - a desert planet - gives us insights into global climate change on Earth, the promise awaits for bringing back to life portions of the Red Planet through the application of Earth Science to its similar chemistry, possibly reawakening its life-bearing potential. Buzz Aldrin applicationawaitback share on social
It is characteristic of science that the full explanations are often seized in their essence by the percipient scientist long in advance of any possible proof. John Desmond Bernal advancecharacteristicessence Change image and share on social
We seem to have a compulsion these days to bury time capsules in order to give those people living in the next century or so some idea of what we are like. Alfred Hitchcock burycapsulecentury Change image and share on social
The theory of undirected evolution is already dead, but the work of science continues. Michael Behe continuedeadevolution Change image and share on social
