Quote by Cecelia Ahern

What is it with science these days? Everyone is so quick to believe in it, in all these new scientific discoveries, new pills for this, new pills for that. Get thinner, grow hair, yada, yada, yada, but when it requires a little faith in something you all go crazy.' He shook his head, 'If miracles had chemical equations then everyone would believe.

What is it with science these days? Everyone is so quick to

Summary

This quote criticizes the tendency of individuals to readily believe in scientific advancements and innovations, such as medications for various purposes. The speaker suggests that people readily embrace these scientific discoveries without much skepticism. However, when it comes to matters requiring faith or belief in something intangible like miracles, many become skeptical or dismissive. The quote highlights the irony of society's inclination to trust science but not abstract phenomena, proposing that if miracles could be explained by scientific equations, people would be more inclined to believe in them.

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By Cecelia Ahern

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