The absolute worst thing that you ever can do, in my opinion, in bringing science to the general public, is be condescending or judgmental. It is so opposite to the way science needs to be brought forth.
Brian GreeneFor me it's been very exciting to contribute to the public's understanding of how rich and wondrous science is.
Brian GreeneI believe we owe our young an education that captures the exhilarating drama of science.
Brian GreeneThe boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.
Brian GreeneScience is very good at answering the 'how' questions. 'How did the universe evolve to the form that we see?' But it is woefully inadequate in addressing the 'why' questions. 'Why is there a universe at all?' These are the meaning questions, which many people think religion is particularly good at dealing with.
Brian GreeneString theory has the potential to show that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe - from the frantic dance of subatomic quarks to the stately waltz of orbiting binary stars; from the primordial fireball of the big bang to the majestic swirl of heavenly galaxies - are reflections of one, grand physical principle, one master equation.
Brian Greene