“We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.”
Quote by Carl Sagan
Work
Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
In this influential work, the author delves into the principles of scientific inquiry, advocating for rationality and evidence-based reasoning. The book explores various pseudosciences and the dangers of unverified claims, highlighting the importance of science as a beacon of truth in an increasingly skeptical world. more
Author
Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, author, and science communicator, born on November 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York. He is renowned for his profound research into the cosmos and his dedication to popularizing science. Sagan proposed numerous theories about the origin of the universe and life, and he made complex scientific knowledge accessible to the public with his unique perspective and clear, engaging writing style. more
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