A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later such a religion will emerge.

The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.

Human history can be viewed as a slowly dawning awareness that we are members of a larger group.

The Earth is a place. It is by no means the only place. It is not even a typical place.

Modern Darwinism makes it abundantly clear that many less ruthless traits, some not always admired by robber barons and Fuhrers - altruism, general intelligence, compassion - may be the key to survival.

We are made of star stuff. For the most part, atoms heavier than hydrogen were created in the interiors of stars and then expelled into space to be incorporated into later stars. The Sun is probably a third generation star.

I think the discomfort that some people feel in going to the monkey cages at the zoo is a warning sign.