Thus, the distance between any two galaxies increases in time, creating the illusion of mechanical motion. But in reality, galaxies just sit there, c…

- Joao Magueijo

Inflation is really like drugging the baby universe with speed. The supercool union of the hitherto unfriendly gods was blessed by amphetamine, and t…

- Joao Magueijo

The game of science can accurately be described as a never-ending insult to human intelligence.

- Joao Magueijo

Thinking can be lateral or "sweaty". For the latter you're better off in an office and following a routine but for the former you have to be "out of …

- Joao Magueijo

...it's the process of losing oneself in the jungle that makes science worth doing.

- Joao Magueijo

For instance, the blood of hibernating arctic squirrels may supercool to minus 3 degrees, when it would normally congeal. The supercooled blood still…

- Joao Magueijo

My diary entries during this period constantly refer to the importance of learning how to take criticism. If you shut yourself in your own little wor…

- Joao Magueijo

I've always felt that copious use of the word 'something' allows anyone to solve any problem, even insoluble ones.

- Joao Magueijo

Although the term dialogue was really a euphemism for scientists trying to kill each other, this format worked very well.

- Joao Magueijo