“The four stages of acceptance: 1. This is worthless nonsense. 2. This is an interesting, but perverse, point of view. 3. This is true, but quite unimportant. 4. I always said so." (Review of The Truth About Death , in: Journal of Genetics 1963, Vol. 58, p.464)” — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share Image
“We do not find obvious evidence of life or mind in so-called inert matter…; but if the scientific point of view is correct, we shall ultimately find them, at least in rudimentary form, all through the universe It seems to… — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share Image
“My practice as a scientist is atheistic. That is to say, when I set up an experiment I assume that no god, angel or devil is going to interfere with its course; and this assumption has been justified by such success as I have achieved in my professional career. I should therefore be intellectually dishonest if I were not also… — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share
“The four stages of acceptance: 1. This is worthless nonsense. 2. This is an interesting, but perverse, point of view. 3. This is true,… — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share Image
“We do not find obvious evidence of life or mind in so-called inert matter…; but if the scientific point of view is correct, we… — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share Image
“Science affects the average man and woman in two ways already. He or she benefits by its application driving a motor-car or omnibus instead… — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share Image
“The Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.” — J.B.S. Haldane Copy Share Image
