Carl Sagan Learning, Science
Carl Sagan Development, Science
I strongly believe that fundamental science cannot be driven by instructional, industrial and government or military pressures. This was the reason why I decided, as far as possible, not to accept money from the government. C. V. Raman
I strongly believe that fundamental science cannot be driven by instructional, industrial and government or military pressures. This was the reason why I decided, as far as possible, not to accept money from the government.
Back in 1917, when Einstein had analyzed the “cosmological considerations” arising from his general theory of relativity, most astronomers thought that the universe consisted only of our Milky Way, floating with its 100 billion or so stars in a void of em Walter Isaacson
Back in 1917, when Einstein had analyzed the “cosmological considerations” arising from his general theory of relativity, most astronomers thought that the universe consisted only of our Milky Way, floating with its 100 billion or so stars in a void of em
Science is the one human activity that is truly progressive. The body of positive knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation. Edwin Hubble
Science is the one human activity that is truly progressive. The body of positive knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation.
Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced. Aldous Huxley
Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.
Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. Carl Sagan
Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
A definition of philosophy and her sense consists in her assignment that it is a science about the being as a being. Al-Farabi
A definition of philosophy and her sense consists in her assignment that it is a science about the being as a being.
He was a rather simple man with a burning curiosity. It was through his curiosity that he made many real contributions to medical science. Alfred Blalock
He was a rather simple man with a burning curiosity. It was through his curiosity that he made many real contributions to medical science.
The cold air was amazing, there’s nothing like cold air coming into the capsule. Scott Kelly
The cold air was amazing, there’s nothing like cold air coming into the capsule.
It is no use saying to Beethoven "You must be a scientist bybye for it is great thing" when he did not care two hoots for science; or to Socrates "Be an engineer; it is work of intelligent man." It is not in the nature of things. Homi J. Bhabha
It is no use saying to Beethoven "You must be a scientist bybye for it is great thing" when he did not care two hoots for science; or to Socrates "Be an engineer; it is work of intelligent man." It is not in the nature of things.
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. Immanuel Kant
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.
Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes. Georges Lemaître
Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes.
An educated layman can, of course, not contribute to science, but can enjoy and participate in many scientific discoveries which as constantly made. Such participation was quite common in the 19th century, but has unhappily declined. Hans Bethe
An educated layman can, of course, not contribute to science, but can enjoy and participate in many scientific discoveries which as constantly made. Such participation was quite common in the 19th century, but has unhappily declined.