We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.

Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.

I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students.

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we are the reason there is a Universe, does science do us a disservice in deflating our conceits?

We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.