Michael Shermer
  • But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science.

  • Anecdotal thinking comes naturally science requires training.

  • We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin to paint a rich portrait of life's pilgrimage.

  • But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the Internet, is no longer constrained by the price of paper.