I have the same sense of the power and virtue of knowledge that some people get from a religious background. – Walter Gilbert
Science doesnt in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself. – Walter Gilbert
Its easier to change what you do than people think it is. If you dont change, your field changes around you. – Walter Gilbert
Everyone wants a hand in the outcome, a piece of the knowledge. – Walter Gilbert
The whole Twitter phenomenon is really indicative of whats happening in this country. And I say this in condemnation of myself as much as anyone else – we are growing into a nation that has no time, desire or capacity for truth. All we can handle is 140 characters of knowledge. – Kurt Sutter