#intelligent

The fact that some religious fanatics might support a theory doesn't invalidate it, anymore than the concurrence of UFO abduction cults invalidates the notion of extra-terrestrial life. ↗

— James P. Hogan

#intelligent-design #scientific-theories #scientific-theory #design

Teachers seeking to 'teach the controversy' over Darwinian evolution in today's climate will likely be met with false warnings that it is unconstitutional to say anything negative about Darwinian evolution. Students who attempt to raise questions about Darwinism, or who try to elicit from the teacher an honest answer about the status of intelligent design theory will trigger administrators' concerns about whether they stand in Constitutional jeopardy. A chilling effect on open inquiry is being felt in several states already, including Ohio. South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. [District Court] Judge Jones's message is clear: give Darwin only praise, or else face the wrath of the judiciary. ↗

— David K. DeWolf

#darwinism #evolution #id #intelligent-design #macro-evolution

With frightening suddenness he now began ripping the pages out of the book in handfuls and throwing them in the waste-paper basket. Matilda froze in horror. The father kept going. There seemed little doubt that the man felt some kind of jealousy. How dare she, he seemed to be saying with each rip of a page, how dare she enjoy reading books when he couldn't? How dare she? ↗

— Roald Dahl

#intelligent #matilda #roald-dahl #shocking #inspirational

It was my first straight dramatic role, and the most adult, intelligent one I have ever played. ↗

— June Allyson

#dramatic #dramatic role #ever #first #i

A celebrity name is never enough for an intelligent mass market... truly successful businesses are born of passion and heartfelt interest. ↗

— Elle Macpherson

#businesses #celebrity #enough #heartfelt #intelligent

The argument for intelligent design basically depends on saying, 'You haven't answered every question with evolution,'... Well, guess what? Science can't answer every question. ↗

— Kenneth R. Miller

#answered #argument #basically #depends #design

The scientific argument advanced for intelligent design at the Dover trial, those arguments collapsed, scientifically and intellectually. ↗

— Kenneth R. Miller

#argument #collapsed #design #dover #intellectually

I am often fond of saying the Trekkers are passionate about a hobby, their hobby is 'Star Trek.' They are by and large very imaginative, very intelligent people, and they certainly have been more than generous to me. ↗

— Kate Mulgrew

#am #been #certainly #fond #generous

Audiences want to see intelligent movies. ↗

— Harvey Weinstein

#intelligent #movies #see #want

Fashion does not have to prove that it is serious. It is the proof that intelligent frivolity can be something creative and positive ↗

— Karl Lagerfeld

#beauty #chanel #chic #creative #designer