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Science: 'Science, after all, is only an extension of reason, a proving ground, if you will. Though science may lend many needed things to our world it can not afford us the most important ones, such as the human will, hope, determination and our ability to defy the forces of the physical universe with our conscious will. In most ways science is just one of many tools that we use to accomplish the goals of our conscious will. Science fiction, which constantly expands our vision of possibility and the future of true science, is the offspring of our creative emotional aspirations. Many of our scientific realities have been born from our hopeful vision, will and emotional determination; forged from fantasy with the tools of reason, logic and science serving only as the mold into which the molten fruition of our minds are poured.'

Bryant McGill#15

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Science is a tool for reason but cannot replace human will, hope, or creative aspiration.
In plain terms
Science helps us but needs human spirit to drive it.
What can you take from it?
Human will and creativity drive science, not the other way around.

Where it applies

  • scientific innovation
  • philosophy of science
  • personal motivation

Putting it to work

  • value creative vision in research
  • balance logic with intuition
  • prioritize human goals

Questions to consider

  • What role does hope play in your scientific pursuits?
  • How do you balance logic and emotion?

Another view

Science often shapes human will as much as it serves it.

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