In some sense, gravity does not exist; what moves the planets and the stars is the distortion of space and time.

You cannot create new science unless you realise where the old science leaves off and new science begins, and science fiction forces us to confront this.

Scientists who have dedicated their lives to building machines that think, feel that it's only a matter of time before some form of consciousness is captured in the laboratory.

In string theory, all particles are vibrations on a tiny rubber band; physics is the harmonies on the string; chemistry is the melodies we play on vibrating strings; the universe is a symphony of strings, and the "Mind of God" is cosmic music resonating in 11 dimensional hyperspace.

In general, the larger the breeding population, the slower the rate of evolution.

Chances are, when we meet intelligent life forms in outer space they're going to be descended from predators.

Math is discovered. To be invented requires an inventor, but math exists outside of humanity. But ultimately, the laws of the universe will be reduced down to a single equation, perhaps no more than one inch long. But leaves the final question, where did that one inch equation come from?