Science is not just a collection of facts; it's a way of thinking.

Nowadays, particularly in the United States, if you meet someone at the bottom of society, they may unkindly be described as a "loser." There's a real difference between an unfortunate and a loser, and that shows 400 years of evolution in society and our belief in who is responsible for our lives. It's no longer the gods, it's us. We're in the driving seat.

The spread of liberal democracy has been accompanied by the spread of a global culture that is increasingly homogeneous.

Sustainable fishing isn't an option—it's the only way forward.