The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behaviour control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers. – Lewis Thomas
The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand. – Lewis Thomas
I dont want to be reincarnated, thats for sure. When youve had rewarding experiences in your life – a loving family, friends – you dont need additional reassurances that youre going to do something with a new cast of characters. Id just as soon pass. – Lewis Thomas
I wont compare ants and people, but ants give us a useful model of how single members of a community can become so organized that they end up resembling, in effect, one big collective brain. Our own exploding population and communication technology are leading us that way. – Lewis Thomas