Let's agree then. . . if you're about to come to a conclusion, you'll head off in another direction. You might even find your own voice.
My name is George Smoot III, and I am smarter than a fifth-grader.
The big bang, the most cataclysmic event we can imagine, on closer inspection appears finely orchestrated.
There is no doubt that a parallel exists between the big bang as an event and the Christian notion of creation from nothing.
With something like Chernobyl, the public reaction was Oh, my God, science has really done wrong.
But every day I go to work I'm making a bet that the universe is simple, symmetric, and aesthetically pleasing—a universe that we humans, with our limited perspective, will someday understand.
Both my parents instilled an interest in science and mathematics.
I'm all in favor of poets telling about the process as much as they can. And many do.
Our vision of a sustainable future will only materialize through action taken today.
I definitely think of myself still as a writer first, and feel like - with the lucky exception of this - any acting opportunity I've gotten is usually because I was writing on it. This is like a wonderful vacation. If you've ever sat in a writers' room it's the most disgusting, tortuous place, so it's a treat to be treated like a movie actor.
Because the American people champion liberty, more people in the world live free today than at any time in history. Yet, there is more to be done and it is America who will lead the way.