The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead us to extinction, I see no reason to assume we have any awareness at all. We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratulatory delusion.

In science, the old men are usually wrong. But in politics, the old men are wise, counsel caution, and in the end are often right.

The nasty little apes that call themselves human beings can do nothing except run and hide.

You know, at times like this one feels, well, perhaps extinct animals should be left extinct.

It is especially difficult for modern people to conceive that our modern, scientific age might not be an improvement over the prescientific period.

Do you want to understand how to swim, or do you want to jump in and start swimming? Only people who are afraid of the water want to understand it. Other people jump in and get wet.

There isn't any delusion. It is absolutely clear that this body energy is a genuine phenomenon of some kind.