Every time you understand something, religion becomes less likely. Only with the discovery of the double helix and the ensuing genetic revolution have we had grounds for thinking that the powers held traditionally to be the exclusive property of the gods might one day be ours. 5

I wish there would be more movies about scientists.

The pace of discovery is going unbelievably fast.

No one may have the guts to say this, but if we could make better human beings by knowing how to add genes, why shouldn't we?

Do things as soon as you can. If a decision needs to be made, make it. It gives you more time to change your mind.

I think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.

DNA was my only gold rush. I regarded DNA as worth a gold rush.