Newton Lee: Trending quotes (page 12)

“The biggest existential risk to humanity is humanity itself, unless human beings learn to coexist peacefully and help one another willingly.”

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

“Faith does not mean paying lip service. Faith requires commitment.”

“We are teaching AI software that will evolve into superintelligence; and superintelligence will in turn teach humankind and explain the Scriptures.”

“Creationism and evolution are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the former gives rise to the latter.”

“Diversity and integration are also needed in science and technology. Pride and prejudice are obstacles to scientific advancements and truth seeking.”

“Direct democracy benefits everyone as long as it does not drown out minority voices.”

“Whichever form of government that democracy will create in the future, the great American experiment will go down in history as the freest and the bravest in the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

“Transhumanism will save democracy from its demise.”

“Ignorance and apathy will eventually lead to the annihilation of humanity if left unchecked.”

“Everyone is using science and technology to enhance or to alter our body chemistry in order to stay healthy and be more in control of our lives. We are all transhumanists to varying degrees.”

“To err is human, whether we are religious, atheist, or agnostic.”

“Everyone has talent. The question is how do we find it, and how do we nurture it?”

“The Tower of Babel fell apart not because of technology but because of languages.”

“If you are too careful about taking risks, you end up not doing anything. If you don’t want to take any responsibilities, again you end up doing nothing in life. Transhumanists are the ones who actually want to take risks and want to take responsibilities. And that’s what we are doing!”