"The internet is the most democratic thing that's ever happened in the history of civilization. And the most democratizing force in the history of civilization."

"I'm not a fan of people who try to cram their beliefs down your throat. I prefer to share information, and let people make up their own minds."

"I don't want to live in a world where people don't understand science. That's a world of darkness."

"I'm not a fan of the word 'nerd' because it implies that there's something wrong with being smart. I prefer 'intellectual powerhouse' or 'brainiac.'"

"The cosmic perspective not only embraces our genetic kinship with all life on Earth but also values our chemical kinship with any yet-to-be discovered life in the universe, as well as our atomic kinsh…"