Lawrence M. Krauss Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss.

Lawrence M. Krauss is a renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and science writer. He was born on May 27, 1954, in New York City. Krauss has made significant contributions to understanding the origin and structure of the universe, emphasizing the impact of dark matter and dark energy. He has written several best-selling books, including "The Physics of Star Trek" and "A Universe from Nothing." Krauss has held prestigious academic positions, such as professorships at Arizona State University and Case Western Reserve University. He is a frequent contributor to popular science media, advocating for science education and critical thinking.

In 5 billion years, the expansion of the universe will have

In 5 billion years, the expansion of the universe will have progressed to the point where all other galaxies will have receded beyond detection. Indeed, they will be receding faster than the speed of light, so detection will be impossible. Future civilizations will discover science and all its laws, and never know about other galaxies or the cosmic background radiation. They will inevitably come to the wrong conclusion about the universe......We live in a special time, the only time, where we can observationally verify that we live in a special time.

Lawrence M. Krauss

Science Universe

Metaphysical speculation is independent of the physical vali

Metaphysical speculation is independent of the physical validity of the Big Bang itself and is irrelevant to our understanding of it.

Lawrence M. Krauss

Science Metaphysics Big Bang Theory

If we wish to draw philosophical conclusions about our own e

If we wish to draw philosophical conclusions about our own existence, our significance, and the significance of the universe itself, our conclusions should be based on empirical knowledge. A truly open mind means forcing our imaginations to conform to the evidence of reality, and not vice versa, whether or not we like the implications.

Lawrence M. Krauss

Science Philosophy

Of course, supernatural acts are what miracles are all about

Of course, supernatural acts are what miracles are all about. They are, after all, precisely those things that circumvent the laws of nature. A god who can create the laws of nature can presumably also circumvent them at will. Although why they would have been circumvented so liberally thousands of years ago, before the invention of modern communication instruments that could have recorded them, and not today, is still something to wonder about.

Lawrence M. Krauss

Science Philosophy