Curiosity as the Source of Discovery
Curiosity is the seed from which all science and technology grow
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American astrophysicist and science communicator who speaks about our place in the universe.
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- Science as Candle in the Dark — Neil deGrasse Tyson
Science is the best tool we have to understand the world and our place in it
- Reflections on Time and Mortality — Neil deGrasse Tyson
When I look at the stars, I realize we are stardust made conscious to understand itself
- Path to the Stars — Neil deGrasse Tyson
I fell in love with the cosmos at nine years old, and that love has never left
- Cosmos and Politics — Neil deGrasse Tyson
The universe doesn't care about your beliefs; physical laws work independently of politics
- Critical Thinking in the Age of Myths — Neil deGrasse Tyson
When people lose the ability to think critically, they become vulnerable to lies
- Science in Culture and Society — Neil deGrasse Tyson
Science is not an enemy to culture, but its natural extension
- Star Stuff — Neil deGrasse Tyson
We are made of star stuff. That's not poetry, that's chemistry.
- Ignorance as Beginning — Neil deGrasse Tyson
Ignorance is not a vice; it's the starting point for all discovery.
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