"I've never felt scared of flight, ever. It's really weird. I don't know. They stick a gin and tonic in your hands and I just think, "Life is good!""
About Dallas Campbell
Dallas Campbell — Life and Legacy
Dallas Campbell is a prominent British science presenter, celebrated for his ability to make complex scientific ideas accessible to the public. His distinctive approach combines curiosity with a passion for storytelling, evident in his work on programs like 'Bang Goes the Theory' and 'The Gadget Show'. Campbell's philosophy revolves around the belief that curiosity is the driving force behind discovery, as he famously stated, 'Curiosity is the engine of achievement.' This perspective not only reflects his personal journey but also challenges traditional views on education and learning. By advocating for science communication, he emphasizes the importance of making science relatable and engaging, thus inspiring a broader audience to appreciate the wonders of the natural world. His quotes resonate with those seeking to cultivate a mindset that embraces exploration and learning, highlighting the transformative power of curiosity in both personal and societal contexts.
Quote collection
Dallas Campbell quotes (page 1 of 2)
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"There is so much wonder and joy in science, about understanding how the world works and why the world is the way it is. It's not just for academics. It is a thing that's available to everyone."
"I've always been a bit of a dreamer. I've always loved to look and seek, and explore and find out."
"Newton had a very good description of gravity, back in the day, and then Einstein came along and dug a little bit deeper. Science is like peeling an onion. You go deeper and deeper and deeper, and it doesn't stop. It's not like you will get to a right answer."
"At the heart of science is experimentation. Science doesn't care what you think. What's important is experimenting and actually working stuff out."
"People think of science like somehow that's the answer, and that it's all about right answers, but science is a lens that we look at the world through."
"I've found the thing in life that I adore, which is working in science television. It's just a big adventure, really."
"You don't have to be musician to listen to music, and you don't have to be a filmmaker to go to the cinema, but somehow when we think of science, we think of it only as an academic discipline."
"Everything that we know now will be changed in 10 years time."
"Statistically, 2012 was the safest year to travel on a plane, in the history of aviation. Not one major passenger plane crashed. It's pretty amazing. And when you see them being taken apart and you see the work that goes into keeping those things in the air, you think, "Wow!""
"Yeah. Science doesn't end. That's the one thing I learned. People think of science as spitting out right answers, and that's it. It's always under review."
"I was very much the laymen, trying to find stuff out because I'm curious about the world."
"I'm not an academic, but I'm someone who has a great passion for science and wants to convey the idea that science is for everyone."
"The thing I loved, particularly, was the mystery of science and the idea that science doesn't know all the answers, but it is a process of finding out. It's not like science will give you the right answer and science knows everything. I love the mysteries of it."
"I wasn't naturally a scientist, but I was always fascinated by how the world worked and why things were the way they were."
"I was awful at science at school, as a subject, because I didn't have the discipline. But, I was awful at music, as well, and I loved music."
"Those people who are scared of science or are a bit dismissive of science tend to not really understand what science really is, which is the most beautiful, most elegant and most creative way of looking at the world."
"I love being in America. I love America. I absolutely adore working in America. I'm at my happiest when I'm in the States."
"I'd missed science and what it was all about because I was too busy trying to think of other things, when I was at school. I was too busy trying to be James Dean."
"We've only had aircrafts for a hundred years, and yet look at us. So, I've become absolutely fascinated by this strange, bizarre world of airports, air travel and transportation. It's interesting."