In principle, skeptics are neither closed-minded nor cynical. We are curious but cautious. — Michael Shermer
Creationists have also changed their name … to intelligent design theorists who study — Michael Shermer
But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science. — Michael Shermer
We should be exploring consciousness at the neural level and higher, where the arrow of — Michael Shermer
For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals. — Michael Shermer
Myths are stories that express meaning, morality or motivation. Whether they are true or not is irrelevant. — Michael Shermer
But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths. — Michael Shermer
Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion. — Michael Shermer
But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science. — Michael Shermer
But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the internet — Michael Shermer
No single discovery from any of these fields denotes proof of evolution, but together they — Michael Shermer
We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin — Michael Shermer
When alien abductees recount to me their stories, I do not deny that they had a real experience. — Michael Shermer
The reason is that in a group, individual errors on either side of the true figure cancel each other out. — Michael Shermer
In comparison, google is brilliant because it uses an algorithm that ranks web pages — Michael Shermer
Dualists hold that body and soul are separate entities and that the soul will continue beyond — Michael Shermer
The actual atoms and molecules that make up my brain and body today are not the same — Michael Shermer
The principal barrier to a general acceptance of the monist position is that it is counterintuitive. — Michael Shermer
Either the soul survives death or it does not, and there is no scientific evidence that it does. — Michael Shermer
Through no divine design or cosmic plan, we have inherited the mantle of life’s caretaker on the earth — Michael Shermer
Religious faith depends on a host of social, psychological and emotional factors that — Michael Shermer
We think of our eyes as video cameras and our brains as blank tapes to be filled with sensory inputs. — Michael Shermer
