In times when religious or political faith or hope predominates, the writer functions totally in unison with society, and expresses societys feelings, beliefs, and hopes in perfect harmony. – Juan Goytisolo
We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces. – Carl Sagan