Is no one inspired by our present picture of the universe? This value of science remains unsung by singers, you are reduced to hearing not a song or poem, but an evening lecture about it. This is not yet a scientific age.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author laments that scientific wonder isn't celebrated like art or music. Science should inspire emotion and poetry, not just lectures.
- In plain terms
- Science deserves to be celebrated like art, not just lectured about.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrate science as a source of inspiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you celebrate science?
- What inspires you?
Another view
Lectures are necessary for conveying detailed technical knowledge.
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