You conceive of science as nothing more than answers to questions? As a system for generating answers. And… — Kim Stanley Robinson
You conceive of science as nothing more than answers to questions?
As a system for generating answers.
And what is the purpose of that?
...To know.
And what will you do with your knowledge?
...Find out more.
But why?
I don’t know. It’s the way I am.
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