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There is only one nature--the division into science and
engineering is a human imposition, not a natural one. Indeed, read more
There is only one nature--the division into science and
engineering is a human imposition, not a natural one. Indeed,
the division is a human failure; it reflects our limited capacity
to comprehend the whole.
Science is not about control. It is about cultivating a perpetual condition of wonder in the face of something that read more
Science is not about control. It is about cultivating a perpetual condition of wonder in the face of something that forever grows one step richer and subtler than our latest theory about it. It is about reverence, not mastery.
Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.
Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.
Philosophy is the science which considers truth
Philosophy is the science which considers truth
Science is organised knowledge.
Science is organised knowledge.
When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact. He read more
When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact. He preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions; that is the heart of science.
For science is . . . like virtue, its own exceeding great reward.
For science is . . . like virtue, its own exceeding great reward.
Art is meant to upset people, science reassures them.
Art is meant to upset people, science reassures them.
