--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Science was the known and then people…" description: "\"Science was the known and then people would place God in the unknown, like God explained the unknown.\" — Larry Wilmore" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c7/larry-wilmore-3223_known_science-was-the-known-and-then-people-wo_970819.png" --- # Science was the known and then people would place God in… ![“Science was the known and then people would place God in the unknown, like God explained the unknown.” quote by Larry Wilmore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c7/larry-wilmore-3223_known_science-was-the-known-and-then-people-wo_970819.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c7/larry-wilmore-3223_known_science-was-the-known-and-then-people-wo_970819.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c7/larry-wilmore-3223_known_science-was-the-known-and-then-people-wo_970819.png) > “Science was the known and then people would place God in the unknown, like God explained the unknown.” [Larry Wilmore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-wilmore/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People attribute unknown phenomena to God, turning mystery into divine explanation. **In simple terms:** We label what we don’t understand as God. Key Takeaway Embrace curiosity and scientific inquiry. Themes faith science unknown Mood thoughtful analytical Type philosophical cultural When to use this quote - education - public discourse - personal belief Key Concepts epistemology human tendency Questions to Reflect On - How do you handle uncertainty? - What role should faith play in explaining the unknown? 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