Carl Sagan's Cosmos: Who speaks for Earth?
I grew up with Carl Sagan's programme "Cosmos" on the TV. I was enthralled by it.
I am re-watching the final episode of the series and I am struck by how relevant it is today. Sagan was a scientist but he was also not shy in expressing what you might call political or social views. He was certainly a gifted commentator and communicator.
Perhaps in my youth I did not fully get everything he talked about but I suspect that the intense curiosity and ardour for scientific progress and truth that he expressed rubbed off on me and remains with me now. The show justifies watching even these many years later.
As it happens YouTube currently hosts this episode of his show - the link follows below - and I strongly recommend it.
Who speaks for Earth?
I am re-watching the final episode of the series and I am struck by how relevant it is today. Sagan was a scientist but he was also not shy in expressing what you might call political or social views. He was certainly a gifted commentator and communicator.
Perhaps in my youth I did not fully get everything he talked about but I suspect that the intense curiosity and ardour for scientific progress and truth that he expressed rubbed off on me and remains with me now. The show justifies watching even these many years later.
As it happens YouTube currently hosts this episode of his show - the link follows below - and I strongly recommend it.
Who speaks for Earth?
2/11/2015 7:19 PM
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