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Marcelo Gleiser
Theoretical Physicist
Marcelo Gleiser is a professor of natural philosophy, physics, and astronomy at Dartmouth College. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a recipient of the Presidential Faculty Fellows Award from the White House and NSF, and was awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize. Gleiser has authored five books and is the co-founder of 13.8, where he writes about science and culture with physicist Adam Frank.
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Science is an ongoing flirtation with the unknown.
Aliens symbolize the best and worst of humanity. When we dream of aliens, we are pondering our future selves.
Scientists should be cautious when expressing an opinion based on little more than speculation.
A revolution of the mind must occur in order for humanity to succeed on a finite planet.
It is impossible for science to arrive at ultimate truths, but functional truths are good enough.
Instead of insisting that we remain "free from" government control, we should view taking vaccines and wearing masks as a "freedom to" be a moral citizen who protects the lives of others.