My fundamental premise about the brain is that its workings—what we sometimes call "mind"—are a consequence of its anatomy and physiology, and nothing more.
—Carl Sagan in The Dragons of Eden
—Carl Sagan in The Dragons of Eden
Carl Edward Sagan (; SAY-gən; November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. His best known scientific contribution is his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic chemicals by exposure to...
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.