Words of Wisdom — May 5, 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson on Innovation

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“All the while, the glorious sun pours immaculate free energy down upon us, more than we will ever need. Why can’t we summon the ingenuity and courage of the generations that came before us? The dinosaurs never saw that asteroid coming. What’s our excuse?” – Neil deGrasse Tyson

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