Indeed, we are privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to study Nature and to follow our own thoughts and inspirations in a time of relative tranquillity and in a land with a generous and forward-looking government. Sidney Altman affordfollowforward share on social
It is easy to see what many people, women especially, admire about Sarah Palin. Here is a mother of five who can see the bright side of having a child with Down syndrome and still find the time and energy to govern the state of Alaska. Sam Harris admirealaskabright share on social
Nothing guarantees that reasonable people will agree about everything, of course, but the unreasonable are certain to be divided by their dogmas. It is time we recognized that this spirit of mutual inquiry, which is the foundation of all real science, is the very antithesis of religious faith. Sam Harris agreeantithesisdivide share on social
I've always had a lot of time for servicemen. Yet there's been this bad relationship between civilians and the armed services. We say to soldiers, 'We want you when we want you, but stay away in peacetime. We're proud of you, but keep away from my daughter and don't come drinking in my pub.' Ross Kemp armbadcivilian share on social
I like to take writing retreats within a day's drive of home. Less travel time means more time for writing, which is the name of the game here. Kate Klise daydrivegame Change image and share on social
It's been a great adventure, everything I hoped for. But it's time to go home. I miss my family. I miss the Earth. John Phillips adventureearthfamily Change image and share on social
You've never seen me debate anybody. On anything. Ever. My investment of time, as an educator, in my judgment, is best served teaching people how to think about the world around them. Teach them how to pose a question. How to judge whether one thing is true versus another. What the laws of physics say. Neil deGrasse Tyson debateeducatorhave share on social
As history has shown, pure science research ultimately ends up applying to something. We just don't know it at the time. Neil deGrasse Tyson applyendhistory Change image and share on social
We are living in a time in which movies such as 'Super Size Me' and 'An Inconvenient Truth' have made box-office history, and books such as 'No Logo' and my own, 'The Silent Takeover,' are bestsellers. Noreena Hertz bestsellerbookbox share on social
Being closer to the genesis of this whole period, it captured the importance of the concept of making contact and accurately depicted the paranoia of the time. It's an excellent film. Dwight Schultz accuratelycaptureclose Change image and share on social