When kids look up to great scientists the way they do to great musicians and actors, civilization will jump to the next level

When kids look up to great scientists the way they do to great musicians and actors, civilization will jump to the next level

Brian Greene

Physicists have come to realize that mathematics, when used with sufficient care, is a proven pathway to truth.

Physicists have come to realize that mathematics, when used with sufficient care, is a proven pathway to truth.

No matter how hard you try to teach your cat general relativity, you're going to fail.

No matter how hard you try to teach your cat general relativity, you're going to fail.

Free will is the sensation of making a choice. The sensation is real, but the choice seems illusory. Laws of physics determine the future.

Free will is the sensation of making a choice. The sensation is real, but the choice seems illusory. Laws of physics determine the future.

The bottom line is that time travel is allowed by the laws of physics.

The bottom line is that time travel is allowed by the laws of physics.

The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.

The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.

Energy is the ultimate convertable currency.

Energy is the ultimate convertable currency.

Experimental evidence is the final arbiter of right and wrong.

Experimental evidence is the final arbiter of right and wrong.

All you are is a bag of particles acting out the laws of physics. That to me is pretty clear.

All you are is a bag of particles acting out the laws of physics. That to me is pretty clear.

Understanding requires insight. Insight must be anchored.

Understanding requires insight. Insight must be anchored.

Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding.

Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding.

Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.

Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.

I believe that through its rational evaluation of truth and indifference to personal belief, science transcends religious and political divisions and so does bind us into a greater, more resilient whole.

I believe that through its rational evaluation of truth and indifference to personal belief, science transcends religious and political divisions and so does bind us into a greater, more resilient whole.

Scots are Jocks,WelshmenTaffies, and Irishmen Paddies or Micks but?it is noticeable there is no similar designation for the English.

Scots are Jocks,WelshmenTaffies, and Irishmen Paddies or Micks but?it is noticeable there is no similar designation for the English.

Once upon a time the English knew who they were.

Once upon a time the English knew who they were.

When a small child... I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong.

When a small child... I thought that success spelled happiness. I was wrong.

Although one may fail to find happiness in theatrical life, one never wishes to give it up after having once tasted its fruits.

Although one may fail to find happiness in theatrical life, one never wishes to give it up after having once tasted its fruits.

To follow, without halt, one aim: There's the secret of success.

To follow, without halt, one aim: There's the secret of success.

If I can not dance, I shall die!

If I can not dance, I shall die!