progress Quotes

We must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, so that artificial brains contribute to human intelligence rather than opposing it.

I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.

Computers double their performance every month.

It was Einstein's dream to discover the grand design of the universe, a single theory that explains everything. However, physicists in Einstein's day hadn't made enough progress in understanding the forces of nature for that to be a realistic goal.

Philosophers have not kept up with modern developments in science. Particularly physics.

The fastest manned vehicle in history was Apollo 10. It reached 25,000 mph.

Throughout history, people have studied pure science from a desire to understand the universe rather than practical applications for commercial gain. But their discoveries later turned out to have great practical benefits.

In the past, there was active discrimination against women in science. That has now gone, and although there are residual effects, these are not enough to account for the small numbers of women, particularly in mathematics and physics.

Science can lift people out of poverty and cure disease. That, in turn, will reduce civil unrest.

Many badly needed goals, like fusion and cancer cure, would be achieved much sooner if we invested more.