If you're interested in something, that's all that matters. You'll spend more time doing it, that than anything else, and possibly more time doing it than anybody else.

Merry Christmas to all. A Pagan holiday (BC) becomes a Religious holiday (AD). Which then becomes a Shopping holiday (USA).

Italy valued cathedrals while Spain valued explorers. So worldwide, five times as many people speak Spanish than Italian.

Access to science is greater than ever before. There are more vehicles out there that grant the public access to science. Not to mention the Internet.

Aliens might be surprised to learn that in a cosmos with limitless starlight, humans kill for energy sources buried in the sand

When students cheat on exams, it's because our school system values grades more than students value learning.

I don't like trying to influence politicians, who are themselves representative of huge numbers of people. As an educator, I'd rather enlighten the people and educate the people and let they be the ones who put the pressure on their elected officials.