There is no rational reason to doubt that the universe has existed indefinitely, for an infinite time. It is only read more

There is no rational reason to doubt that the universe has existed indefinitely, for an infinite time. It is only myth that attempts to say how the universe came to be, either four thousand or twenty billion years ago.

Scientists tend to resist interdisciplinary inquiries into their own territory. In many instances, such parochialism is founded on the fear read more

Scientists tend to resist interdisciplinary inquiries into their own territory. In many instances, such parochialism is founded on the fear that intrusion from other disciplines would compete unfairly for limited financial resources and thus diminish their own opportunity for research.

Sometimes people can be a little fickle. They'll go for the newest, hottest thing.

Sometimes people can be a little fickle. They'll go for the newest, hottest thing.

[Microsoft's omnipresence was apparent at the show in statements from executives of open source companies.] Microsoft is the largest software read more

[Microsoft's omnipresence was apparent at the show in statements from executives of open source companies.] Microsoft is the largest software company in the world. They are our competition, ... The day when they're not the competition is when we'll stop talking about them.

The appeal of the Big Bang has been more ideological than scientific. When men think about the universe, there is read more

The appeal of the Big Bang has been more ideological than scientific. When men think about the universe, there is always a conflict between the mythical approach and the empirical scientific approach. In myth, one tries to deduce how the gods must have created the world - what perfect principles must have been used.

It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession.

It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession.

Here's to the pilot that weathered the storm.

Here's to the pilot that weathered the storm.

We came out flat, with no intensity. That's the inexperience of our ball club; we didn't look ready to play read more

We came out flat, with no intensity. That's the inexperience of our ball club; we didn't look ready to play against one of the top teams around.

We have to learn again that science without contact with experiments is an enterprise which is likely to go completely read more

We have to learn again that science without contact with experiments is an enterprise which is likely to go completely astray into imaginary conjecture.