Francis Crick

The genetic code is a story. And we're still writing the ending.

The brain is a machine that dreams. And then tries to make those dreams come true.

The ultimate goal of science is to understand the universe. And then, to build a better one.

You're nothing but a pack of neurons.

Our minds, our brains, are nothing more than a collection of neurons, firing and interacting in complex ways.

What we call our 'soul' is nothing more than the activity of our brain.

There is no scientific evidence for a 'soul' or any non-physical entity that survives death.

The brain is a machine, and consciousness is an emergent property of that machine.

The idea that there is some special 'stuff' in the brain that makes us conscious is a delusion.

We are biological machines, and our thoughts and feelings are simply the output of those machines.

The universe is not designed for us, and there is no inherent meaning in it.

Meaning is something we create for ourselves, not something we discover.

The beauty of science is that it allows us to understand the universe without resorting to supernatural explanations.

Truth is what stands the test of experience.

The human condition is one of striving to understand ourselves and our place in the universe, even if that understanding reveals uncomfortable truths.

The more we learn about the brain, the less room there is for supernatural explanations of consciousness.

The idea of a 'soul' is a pre-scientific concept that has no place in modern biology.

We are a product of evolution, and our brains are the result of millions of years of natural selection.

The search for meaning is a human endeavor, not a divine one.

Science is the best tool we have for understanding reality.