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"Science explained people, but could not understand them."

"Science explained people, but could not understand them."

E. M. Forster, English Novelist

Science, Understanding, Humanity, Observation

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"The main purpose of science is simplicity and as we understand more things, everything is becoming simpler."

"The main purpose of science is simplicity and as we understand more things, everything is becoming simpler."

Edward Teller, American Physicist

Science, Purpose, Simplicity

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"Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced."

"Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced."

Eliot Engel, American Politician

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"We are a studying nation. Scholarship from science is important to the whole world and those people need to be able to be safe and secure in what they do."

"We are a studying nation. Scholarship from science is important to the whole world and those people need to be able to be safe and secure in what they do."

Malcolm Wallop, American Politician

Science, People, Nation, World

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"Babylon 5 is probably the biggest, most ambitious television science fiction series ever made. It's one big novel told over five years with 110 different stories told within it."

"Babylon 5 is probably the biggest, most ambitious television science fiction series ever made. It's one big novel told over five years with 110 different stories told within it."

Bill Mumy, American Actor

Science, Fiction, Television, Years

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"Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for comprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge."

"Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for comprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge."

Alexis Carrel, French Scientist

Science, Knowledge, Reality, Sense

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"In order for America to remain a global leader in innovation and opportunity, we must give our children a solid foundation in math and science."

"In order for America to remain a global leader in innovation and opportunity, we must give our children a solid foundation in math and science."

Kenny Marchant, American Politician

Science, Leader, Opportunity, America

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"To attempt this would be like seeing without eyes or directing the gaze of knowledge behind one's own eye. Modern science can acknowledge no other than this epistemological stand-point."

"To attempt this would be like seeing without eyes or directing the gaze of knowledge behind one's own eye. Modern science can acknowledge no other than this epistemological stand-point."

Wilhelm Dilthey, German Historian

Science, Knowledge, Eye, Eyes

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"I developed that for a long time. I also developed 'Sugar Sweet Science' at New Line and that didn't happen. That was a boxing movie. And between all that there were a couple of other things."

"I developed that for a long time. I also developed 'Sugar Sweet Science' at New Line and that didn't happen. That was a boxing movie. And between all that there were a couple of other things."

Danny DeVito, American Actor

Science, Time, Boxing

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"Evolutionary naturalism takes the inherent limitations of science and turns them into a devastating philosophical weapon: because science is our only real way of knowing anything, what science cannot know cannot be real."

"Evolutionary naturalism takes the inherent limitations of science and turns them into a devastating philosophical weapon: because science is our only real way of knowing anything, what science cannot know cannot be real."

Phillip E. Johnson, American Educator

Science, Limitations

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"I think that consciousness has always been the most important topic in the philosophy of mind, and one of the most important topics in cognitive science as a whole, but it had been surprisingly neglected in recent years."

"I think that consciousness has always been the most important topic in the philosophy of mind, and one of the most important topics in cognitive science as a whole, but it had been surprisingly neglected in recent years."

David Chalmers, American Philosopher

Science, Consciousness, Mind, Philosophy

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"I do need to be told when I'm going wrong. No one's acting can be an exact, 100 percent science."

"I do need to be told when I'm going wrong. No one's acting can be an exact, 100 percent science."

Mary Mastrantonio, American Actress

Science, Acting, Wrong

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

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

Michael Shermer, American Writer

Science, Life, Evolution, Pilgrimage

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"I think Douglas was a real one-off. He was so clever and so intelligent and so well read in real science that he could make science fiction work as well as it did. And just such fun to have around, he was just such a lovely man."

"I think Douglas was a real one-off. He was so clever and so intelligent and so well read in real science that he could make science fiction work as well as it did. And just such fun to have around, he was just such a lovely man."

Lalla Ward, English Actor

Science, Work, Fiction, Fun

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"I have a better internal and intuitive understanding of folklore and myth than science and technology, so in that way fantasy is easier."

"I have a better internal and intuitive understanding of folklore and myth than science and technology, so in that way fantasy is easier."

Sarah Zettel, American Author

Science, Technology, Fantasy, Myth

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"But man has still another powerful resource: natural science with its strictly objective methods."

"But man has still another powerful resource: natural science with its strictly objective methods."

Ivan Pavlov, Russian Psychologist

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"But the imposition of morality onto science, - where it does not belong - has become rampant in recent years."

"But the imposition of morality onto science, - where it does not belong - has become rampant in recent years."

Bill Condon, American Director

Science, Morality, Years

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"Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof."

"Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof."

Ashley Montagu, English Scientist

Science, Certainty, Proof

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"Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction."

"Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction."

Joan D. Vinge, American Author

Science, Fantasy, Fiction, Literature

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"And if doctor says that you don't have IBS with constipation, you might want to get a second opinion, because I had doctors that were telling me... of course, a lot of this has to do with science - progressing."

"And if doctor says that you don't have IBS with constipation, you might want to get a second opinion, because I had doctors that were telling me... of course, a lot of this has to do with science - progressing."

Cybill Shepherd, American Actress

Science, Doctors, Opinion, Want

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"I'm writing a review of three books on feminism and science, and it's about social constructionism. So I would say I'm a social constructionist, whatever that means."

"I'm writing a review of three books on feminism and science, and it's about social constructionism. So I would say I'm a social constructionist, whatever that means."

Clifford Geertz, American Scientist

Science, Books, Feminism, Writing

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"If Christianity is not scientific, and Science is not God, then there is no invariable law, and truth becomes an accident."

"If Christianity is not scientific, and Science is not God, then there is no invariable law, and truth becomes an accident."

Mary Baker Eddy, American Theologian

Science, God, Truth, Christianity

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"Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer."

"Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer."

Alan Perlis, American Scientist

Science, Computer

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"Science doesn't in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself."

"Science doesn't in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself."

Walter Gilbert, American Scientist

Science, Trust, Belief

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"Modern science is fast-moving, and no laboratory can exist for long with a program based on old facilities. Innovation and renewal are required to keep a laboratory on the frontiers of science."

"Modern science is fast-moving, and no laboratory can exist for long with a program based on old facilities. Innovation and renewal are required to keep a laboratory on the frontiers of science."

Burton Richter, American Scientist

Science, Innovation, Old

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"I never really saw myself as writing science fiction anyway."

"I never really saw myself as writing science fiction anyway."

Nigel Kneale, English Writer

Science, Fiction, Writing

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"It has become evident that the primary lesson of the study of evolution is that all evolution is coevolution: every organism is evolving in tandem with the organisms around it."

"It has become evident that the primary lesson of the study of evolution is that all evolution is coevolution: every organism is evolving in tandem with the organisms around it."

Kevin Kelly, American Editor

Science, Evolution, Study

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"My fiction is reviewed by the mainstream press, by science fiction periodicals, romance magazines, small press publications and various other journals, including some usually devoted to archaeological and other science material."

"My fiction is reviewed by the mainstream press, by science fiction periodicals, romance magazines, small press publications and various other journals, including some usually devoted to archaeological and other science material."

Jean M. Auel, American Writer

Science, Romance, Fiction, Press

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"There's a big overlap with the people you meet at the fantasy and science fiction cons."

"There's a big overlap with the people you meet at the fantasy and science fiction cons."

Fred Saberhagen, American Author

Science, People, Fantasy, Fiction

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"The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection."

"The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection."

Mike Johanns, American Politician

Science, Goal, Protection, Sound

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"Of course, not everybody's willing to go out and do the experiments, but for the people who are willing to go out and do that, - if the experiments don't work, then it means it's not science."

"Of course, not everybody's willing to go out and do the experiments, but for the people who are willing to go out and do that, - if the experiments don't work, then it means it's not science."

Seth Lloyd, American Educator

Science, Work, People

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"I warn you against believing that advertising is a science."

"I warn you against believing that advertising is a science."

William Bernbach, American Businessman

Science, Advertising

14

"Daoist thought is the root of science and technology in China."

"Daoist thought is the root of science and technology in China."

Joseph Needham, British Scientist

Science, Technology, Thought

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

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

Michael Shermer, American Writer

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"With science fiction I think we are preparing ourselves for contact with them, whoever they may be."

"With science fiction I think we are preparing ourselves for contact with them, whoever they may be."

Dwight Schultz, American Actor

Science, Fiction, May

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"At the moment I'm enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I'm also keen to pursue my interest in television and particularly in science."

"At the moment I'm enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I'm also keen to pursue my interest in television and particularly in science."

Deborah Bull, British Dancer

Science, Challenge, Interest, Opera

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"I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve."

"I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve."

Charles Lindbergh, American Aviator

Science, Civilization

14

"My old English buddy, John Rackham, wrote and told me what made science fiction different from all other kinds of literature - science fiction is written according to the science fiction method."

"My old English buddy, John Rackham, wrote and told me what made science fiction different from all other kinds of literature - science fiction is written according to the science fiction method."

Frederik Pohl, American Writer

Science, English, Fiction, Literature

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"To measure is to determine the ratio of one quantity to another which is invariable or assumed to be invariable. Invariability in respect of the property to be measured, or at least the legitimacy of assuming such invariability, is a sine qua non of all measurement. Only when this assumption is admissible is it possible to determine the variations that are to be measured."

"To measure is to determine the ratio of one quantity to another which is invariable or assumed to be invariable. Invariability in respect of the property to be measured, or at least the legitimacy of assuming such invariability, is a sine qua non of all measurement. Only when this assumption is admissible is it possible to determine the variations that are to be measured."

Ludwig von Mises, Austrian Economist

Science, Measurement, Precision, Knowledge

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"The Earth orbits round tables."

"The Earth orbits round tables."

Ljupka Cvetanova, Macedonian Author

Science, Earth, Observation, Imagination, Reality

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"The best scientists can do is fail to disprove things while pointing to how hard they tried."

"The best scientists can do is fail to disprove things while pointing to how hard they tried."

Richard Dawkins, English Scientist

Science, Failure, Truth, Persistence

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"I like physics. I think it is the best science out of all three of them, because generally it's more useful. You learn about speed and velocity and time, and that's all clever stuff."

"I like physics. I think it is the best science out of all three of them, because generally it's more useful. You learn about speed and velocity and time, and that's all clever stuff."

Tom Felton, English Actor

Science, Time, Physics

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"Scientist are human. Unraveling the knots of Nature's mysteries is a reward in itself; but even so, scientists like to hear the applause of the audience."

"Scientist are human. Unraveling the knots of Nature's mysteries is a reward in itself; but even so, scientists like to hear the applause of the audience."

Isaac Asimov, American Scientist

Science, Curiosity, Humanity, Discovery

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"The fact that it's science fiction gives you the license to do anything you want to do."

"The fact that it's science fiction gives you the license to do anything you want to do."

Lindsay Wagner, American Actress

Science, Fact, Fiction, Want

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"Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts."

"Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts."

Baruch Spinoza, Dutch Philosopher

Science, Progress, Freedom, Liberal

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"I'm not a great science fiction fan myself. I probably feel that way about Westerns. Like I used to play Cowboys and Indians, they can act out Will and the Robot."

"I'm not a great science fiction fan myself. I probably feel that way about Westerns. Like I used to play Cowboys and Indians, they can act out Will and the Robot."

Mark Goddard, American Actor

Science, Act, Cowboys, Fiction

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"Being a Christian, I'm eager to introduce people to Jesus. I just don't think I should do it in the science classroom."

"Being a Christian, I'm eager to introduce people to Jesus. I just don't think I should do it in the science classroom."

Kenneth Miller, American Scientist

Science, People, Christian, Being

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"I was a Political Science major."

"I was a Political Science major."

Harry Shearer, American Actor

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"One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike -- and yet it is the most precious thing we have."

"One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike -- and yet it is the most precious thing we have."

Albert Einstein, German Scientist

Science, Reality, Childlike, Life

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"The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation, through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation."

"The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation, through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation."

Adam Smith, Scottish Economist

Science, Detail, Facts, Observation, Opinion

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