You don't want to raise a kid in a culture where the kid who asks the most questions is annoying. You want a culture where the kid who asks the most questions gets awards and gets another piece of cake.

The problem in society is not kids not knowing science. The problem is adults not knowing science. They outnumber kids 5 to 1, they wield power, they write legislation. When you have scientifically illiterate adults, you have undermined the very fabric of what makes a nation wealthy and strong.

You know, dark matter matters.

The educated elite is not without their own actual snobbery. And I kind of an anti-elitist in that regard.

When we see animals doing remarkable things, how do we know if we're simply seeing tricks or signs of real intelligence? Are talented animals just obeying commands, or do they have some kind of deeper understanding? One of the biggest challenges for animal researchers is to come up with tests that can distinguish between the two.

WhenIWasYourAge: We had to open all doors by ourselves. None of them knew we were coming.

I bet most of the crowd does not know that there are six moons in the solar system bigger than Pluto.