1928 – 2016 • American • Scientist
I try to do my science in a moral way, and, I believe that, ideally, science should be looked upon as something that helps us understand our role in the universe.
I'm Jewish, and so religion, to me, is a kind of moral code and a kind of history.
In my own life, my science and my religion are separate.
The conclusion is inescapable that non-luminous matter exists beyond the optical galaxy.
We need senators who have studied physics and representatives who understand ecology.
We all need permission to do science, but for reasons that are deeply ingrained in history, this permission is more often given to men than to women.
