Technological 'revolutions' don't really overthrow anything - they simply append a new and dynamic market to that which went before.

It's impossible that we're alone in the universe. Every time we think we're more special than others, we're proven wrong.

Elections, for their part, are typically popularity contests rather than measures of candidates' relative competency or effectiveness. Imagine if scientific truth were determined according to which scientist was most popular. To be successful, scientists would have to be charismatic and attractive - and human knowledge would suffer terribly.

No CEO ever says, 'Damnit, we need to increase research!' I want to encourage them to do that.

The simplest fix for better grilling is to line the inside of your barbecue with tin foil. It dramatically affects how evenly the heat is distributed. That crusty black hibachi or Weber grill is doing your food no favors.

Researchers who examined the voting records of wine judges found that 90 percent of the time they give inconsistent ratings to a particular wine when they judge it on multiple occasions.

The world has shown that if you provide capital and expertise to an area that is starved for capital and expertise, really good things will happen.