Anecdotal thinking comes naturally science requires training. – Michael Shermer
But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the Internet, is no longer constrained by the price of paper. – Michael Shermer
But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science. – Michael Shermer
Religious faith depends on a host of social, psychological and emotional factors that have little or nothing to do with probabilities, evidence and logic. – Michael Shermer