Gustav

“The fact that religious faith has left its mark on every aspect of our civilization is not an argument in its favor, nor can any particular faith be exonerated simply because certain of its adherents made foundational contributions to human culture.”
― Sam Harris, The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

“(...) we should strive to grow consciousness
itself — to generate bigger, brighter lights in an otherwise dark universe.”
― Giulio Tononi, Phi: A Voyage from the Brain to the Soul

“Will machines destroy emotions or will emotions destroy machines?”
― Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays

“Trust to yourself; let our own eyes determine;
Be they our tripods, oracles, and gods.”
― Voltaire, Oedipe de Corneille et Oedipe de Voltaire