Who are we Where do we come from Why are we this way and not some other What does it mean to be human Are we capable, if need be, of fundamental change, or do the dead hands of forgotten ancestors impel us in some direction, indiscriminately for good or ill, and beyond our control Can we alter our character Can we improve our societies Can we leave our children a world better than the one that was left to us Can we free them from the demons that torment us and haunt our civilization In the long run, are we wise enough to know what changes to make Can we be trusted with our own future.
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I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience. And in addition, to whatever measure this term has any meaning, science has the additional virtue, and it is not an inconsiderable one, of being true.Carl Edward Sagan
There is today-in a time when old beliefs are withering-a kind of philosophical hunger, a need to know who we are and how we got here. It is an on-going search, often unconscious, for a cosmic perspective for humanity.
Carl Edward Sagan
What's the harm of a little mystification It sure beats boring statistical analyses.
Carl Edward Sagan
The fact that someone says something, doesn't mean it's true. Doesn't mean they're lying, but it doesn't mean it's true.
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Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth. Our obligation to survive is owed not just to ourselves but also to that Cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring.
Carl Edward Sagan
... the use of our intelligence quite properly gives us pleasure. In this respect the brain is like a muscle. When we think well, we feel good. Understanding is a kind of ecstasy.
Carl Edward Sagan
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