I was going through the latest edition of The Morning Heresy from the Center for Inquiry, which is as they state “Your daily digest of news and links relevant to the secular and skeptic communities” . A very good way to catch up on many interesting topics. Reading this I came across an excellent quote by Jill Tarter that I will share with you.
“Science isn’t a popularity contest. Science isn’t what you want to believe. It isn’t what anyone believes. Science is what currently is the best explanation for the data and evidence that we have at hand.”
Take a look at her 2009 TED talk on the importance of the search for alien intelligence (SETI), it is inspiring and puts some perspective on humankind.
See you next time.
Related articles
- Jill Tarter: A Scientist Searching For Alien Life (npr.org)
- A new way to fund space exploration, from 2009 TED Prize winner Jill Tarter (ted.com)
- The Morning Heresy 9/10/12: An Indistinct Heat Signature (centerforinquiry.net)
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