“Writing in centuries past, many scientists felt compelled to wax poetic about cosmic mysteries and God's handiwork. Perhaps one should not be surprised at this: most scientists back then, as well as many scientists today, identify themselves as spiritually devout. But a careful reading of older text…”— Neil deGrasse Tyson, haydenplanetarium.orgTagged: God, Spirituality, How To Think, Psychology
“I don't want students who could make the next major breakthrough in renewable energy sources or space travel to have been taught that anything they don't understand, and that nobody yet understands, is divinely constructed and therefore beyond their intellectual capacity. The day that happens, Ameri…”— Neil deGrasse Tyson, haydenplanetarium.orgTagged: Science, Facts, planet, Earth, Energy
“Science is a philosophy of discovery. Intelligent design is a philosophy of ignorance. You cannot build a program of discovery on the assumption that nobody is smart enough to figure out the answer to a problem.”— Neil deGrasse Tyson, haydenplanetarium.orgTagged: Science, Philosophy, Intelligent Design, Discovery
“A careful reading of older texts, particularly those concerned with the universe itself, shows that the authors invoke divinity only when they reach the boundaries of their understanding. They appeal to a higher power only when staring into the ocean of their own ignorance. They call on God only fro…”— Neil deGrasse Tyson, naturalhistorymag.comTagged: Philosophy