Closing Quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson

“The idea that God resides in the unknown is what philosophers call the God of the gaps. And we have this thing called science, which marches on and makes discoveries in those gaps, ultimately closing gaps.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson — Download Open image

“The idea that God resides in the unknown is what philosophers call the God of the gaps. And we have this thing called science, which marches on and makes discoveries in those gaps, ultimately closing gaps.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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