Human beings are just animals who will just eat and take advantage of any source of energy until it runs out, and then there'll be catastrophe. Harry Kroto advantageanimalbeing Change image and share on social
Many think of the sciences as merely a fund of knowledge. Journalists never ask scientists anything other than what the applications are of scientific breakthroughs. Interestingly, I doubt they ever ask a musician, writer, or actor the same question. I wonder why. Harry Kroto actorapplicationbreakthrough share on social
It really does not matter whether one believes a mystical entity created the universe 5,000 or 10,000 million years ago - both are equally irrational, unsubstantiated claims of no fundamental validity. Harry Kroto 000agobelieve share on social
We live in a world economically, socially, and culturally dependent on science not only functioning well, but being wisely applied. Harry Kroto applyculturallydependent Change image and share on social
Scientific discoveries matter much more when they're communicated simply and well - if you can't explain your work to the man in the pub, what's the point? Harry Kroto communicatediscoveryexplain Change image and share on social
Science is based solely on doubt-based, disinterested examination of the natural and physical world. It is entirely independent of personal belief. There is a very important, fundamental concomitant - that is to accept absolutely nothing whatsoever, for which there is no evidence, as having any fundamental validity. Harry Kroto absolutelyacceptbase share on social
At no point do I ever remember taking religion very seriously or even feeling that the biblical stories were any different from fairy stories. Certainly, none of it made any sense. By comparison, the world in which I lived, though I might not always understand it in all aspects, always made a lot of sense. Harry Kroto aspectbiblicalcomparison share on social
If doing something with second-rate effort satisfies you, find something else to do - where only your best effort will satisfy you personally. Harry Kroto effortfindpersonally Change image and share on social
You've accepted a lot of things without evidence. Find out what the evidence is for that. Find out what the evidence is for everything that you accept. Harry Kroto acceptevidencefind Change image and share on social
Scientific education is by far the best training for all walks of life because it teaches us how to assess situations critically and react accordingly. It gives us an understanding based on reverence for life-enhancing technologies as well as for life itself. Harry Kroto assesbasecritically share on social