I like to regard myself as someone who's capable of critical thought, that is to say, who can evaluate claims.

No matter what you may believe spiritually or otherwise, the Earth is clearly not 6,000 or 10,000 years old.

Some of the most wonderful aspects and consequences of evolution have been discovered only recently. This is in stark contrast to creationism, which offers a static view of the world, one that cannot be challenged or tested with reason. And because it cannot make predictions, it cannot lead to new discoveries, new medicines, or new ways to feed all of us.

The theory of evolution was not formally published until shortly before Faraday's death. Evolution was yet to be discovered during Faraday's life. Also, I don't think that Michael Faraday would claim that the Earth is extraordinarily young.

People get a lot out of being religious. They have strong senses of community and mutual support. So, what's not to love [there]?

Science is the key to our future, and if you don't believe in science, then you're holding everybody back.

The world's going to change climatically. We just want to control the change. We want to have a high quality of life for billions of people as we pass through this era.