Science Has The Cold Facts, But Lacks

The Universe Revealed By Science Is One Of Far More Awesome Grandeur Than Any Religion Has Ever Posited.

Science Has The Cold Facts, But Lacks Religion's Social Organization And Ability To Inspire That Moves People To Act.

The Aspirations Of Democracy Are Based On The Notion Of An Informed Citizenry, Capable Of Making Wise Decisions. The Choices We Are Asked To Make Become Increasingly Complex. They Require The Longer-term Thinking And Greater Tolerance For Ambiguity That Science Fosters. The New Economy Is Predicated On A Continuous Pipeline Of Scientific And Technological Innovation. It Can Not Exist Without Workers And Consumers Who Are Mathematically And Scientifically Literate.

Science Reserves The Highest Reward For Those Of You Who Disprove Our Most Cherished Beliefs. At Any Moment Someone From Any Walk Of Life Could Come Forward And Be Responsible For A Complete Revision Of Our View Of Everything.

This Planet Seems To Be In Such Sorry Shape. And I Can't Ever Think About The Rest Of The Universe Without Coming Back Home And Thinking What The Implications For Life Here Would Be If We Were To Really Have Some Definitive Proof Of Extraterrestrial Life.