We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin to paint a rich portrait of lifes pilgrimage. – Michael Shermer
Through no divine design or cosmic plan, we have inherited the mantle of lifes caretaker on the earth, the only home we have ever known. – Michael Shermer
But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science. – Michael Shermer
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 because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths. – Michael Shermer
Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion. – 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