Author: Michael Shermer

Quotes

Anecdotal thinking comes naturally; science requires training.

Anecdotal thinking comes naturally; science requires training.

- Michael Shermer

But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science.

But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science.

- Michael Shermer

I say you don't need religion, or political ideology, to understand human nature. Science reveals that human nature is greedy and selfish, altruistic and helpful.

I say you don't need religion, or political ideology, to understand human nature. Science reveals that human nature is greedy and selfish, altruistic and helpful.

- Michael Shermer

Human history is highly nonlinear and unpredictable.

Human history is highly nonlinear and unpredictable.

- Michael Shermer

Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion.

Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion.

- Michael Shermer

Mysteries once thought to be supernatural or paranormal happenings - such as astronomical or meteorological events - are incorporated into science once their causes are understood.

Mysteries once thought to be supernatural or paranormal happenings - such as astronomical or meteorological events - are incorporated into science once their causes are understood.

- Michael Shermer

Tenure in any department is serious business, because it means, essentially, employment for life.

Tenure in any department is serious business, because it means, essentially, employment for life.

- Michael Shermer

Flawed as they may be, science and the secular Enlightenment values expressed in Western democracies are our best hope for survival.

Flawed as they may be, science and the secular Enlightenment values expressed in Western democracies are our best hope for survival.

- Michael Shermer

We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin to paint a rich portrait of life's pilgrimage.

We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin to paint a rich portrait of life's pilgrimage.

- Michael Shermer

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