There is no shame in not knowing. The problem arises when irrational thought and attendant behavior fill the vacuum left by ignorance.
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSONThe theory of evolution, like the theory of gravity, is a scientific fact.
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Our nation is turning into an idiocracy.
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Science literacy is the artery through which the solutions of tomorrow’s problems flow.
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The molecules that comprise our body are traceable to the crucibles of the centers of stars.These atoms and molecules are in us because, in fact, the universe is in us. And, we are not only figuratively, but literally, stardust.
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Ignorance is a virus. Once it starts spreading it can only be cured by reason. For the sake of humanity, we must be that cure.
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Knowing how to think empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
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Part of knowing how to think is knowing how the laws of nature shape the world around us. Without that knowledge, without that capacity to think, you can easily become a victim of people who seek to take advantage of you.
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Science literacy is a vaccine against the charlatans of the world that would exploit your ignorance.
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I love being wrong because that means in that instant, I learned something new that day.
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To be scientifically literate is to empower yourself to know when someone else is full of bullshit.
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The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.
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You don’t want to raise a kid in a culture where the kid who asks the most questions is annoying. You want a culture where the kid who asks the most questions gets awards and gets another piece of cake.
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When scientifically investigating the natural world, the only thing worse than a blind believer is a seeing denier.
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When a coincidence seems amazing, that’s because the human mind isn’t wired to naturally comprehend probability & statistics.
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No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don’t ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives.
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If you need to invoke your academic pedigree or job title for people to believe what you say, then you need a better argument.
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