Science Quotes
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And we should keep our minds open, or at least ajar, to concepts on the fringe of science fiction. Flaky American futurologists aren't always wrong. They remind us that a superintelligent machine is the last instrument that humans may ever design - the machine will itself take over in making further steps.
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I don't know how many of you have ever met Dijkstra, but you probably know that arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras.
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I'm a huge science fiction fan.
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For me, a good thriller must teach me something about the real world. Thrillers like 'Coma,' 'The Hunt for Red October' and 'The Firm' all captivated me by providing glimpses into realms about which I knew very little - medical science, submarine technology and the law.
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The end of science is not to prove a theory, but to improve mankind.
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Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.
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Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.
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I want to go into science class and awaken that spark that makes learning possible.
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At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.
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Science is not finished until it is communicated.
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By denying scientific principles, one may maintain any paradox.
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Understand now, I'm purely a fiction writer and do not profess to be an earnest student of political science, but I believe strongly that such a law as one prohibiting liquor is foolish, and all the writers, keenly interested in human welfare whom I know, laugh at the prohibition law.
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The arts are what humanize science and history.
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Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession.
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Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions.
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Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Many societal problems concern science, such as the energy crisis, genetic alterations of foods.
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I am not an atheist - I think I'm happily confused and a work in progress; I'm sort of more agnostic. I do think that science has become the lens through which we see the world, more and more.
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There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Any econometrician who wants to see practical application of his science will be highly concerned with applications to economic planning at the national level.
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Don't you see what's at stake here? The ultimate aim of all science to penetrate the unknown. Do you realize we know less about the earth we live on than about the stars and the galaxies of outer space? The greatest mystery is right here, right under our feet.
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I don't believe that the science is settled on man-made climate change. And so - while I live in Colorado - you see where I live. I love the environment. And - and I want to make sure we do everything we can to protect the environment. I don't want government to put artificial standards on us.
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Senior academic condemns ‘deluded’ supporters of GM food as being ‘anti-science’ and ignoring evidence of dangers (4 March 2015)
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Science is one of a handful of things that defines us as a very special species. It is amazing how far we have been able to get and how accurate our predictions are. I think understanding how the universe was born is very important. It really gives us a perspective on many things.
