Victor J. StengerScience flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.
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In this quote, Richard Feynman is pointing out the difference between science and religion. For him, science flies you to the moon – a place where you can see for yourself – whereas religion flies you into buildings – a place where you cannot see for yourself.
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