For most of human history we have searched for our place in the cosmos. Who are we? What are we? We find that we inhabit an insignificant planet of a hum-drum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some…

Quote by Dr Carl Sagan

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The Universe forces those who live in it to understand it. Those creatures who find...

The Universe forces those who live in it to understand it. Those creatures who find...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

True human progress, that which can be linked to evolution, and which prolongs it, can...

True human progress, that which can be linked to evolution, and which prolongs it, can...

Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it...

Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it...

I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is...

I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is...

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument;...

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument;...

Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth. Our obligation...

Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth. Our obligation...

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who...

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument;...

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument;...

That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone...

That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone...

There are many hypotheses in science which are wrong. That's perfectly all right; they're the...

There are many hypotheses in science which are wrong. That's perfectly all right; they're the...

You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence,...

You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence,...

The cosmos is all that is, or ever was, or ever will be.

The cosmos is all that is, or ever was, or ever will be.

The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.

The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.

A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by...

A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by...

Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum...

Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum...

When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he...

When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he...

The Internet's been so great, and it's so nice to have fans do nice, elaborate...

The Internet's been so great, and it's so nice to have fans do nice, elaborate...

Creativity in science could be described as the act of putting two and two together...

Creativity in science could be described as the act of putting two and two together...