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Happy Birthday Carl Sagan!
Nov. 9th, 2010 06:03 pmNovember 9, 1934, Carl Sagan was born. so here's a birthday song!
And as a birthday gift for everyone, The first part of Cosmos.
Seriously, if you haven't seen this series, take the next week or so off, find it, and watch the whole thing. To hear Carl Sagen speak at the height of the Cold War, is like hearing a completely secular canticle, a prayer of praise for the universe. His faith that the universe is a wonder that can, that should be explored and understood is an much-needed antidote to the short-sighted cynicism and pessimism that surrounds us these days.
And just for fun, here's Carl Sagan with some friends:
And as a birthday gift for everyone, The first part of Cosmos.
Seriously, if you haven't seen this series, take the next week or so off, find it, and watch the whole thing. To hear Carl Sagen speak at the height of the Cold War, is like hearing a completely secular canticle, a prayer of praise for the universe. His faith that the universe is a wonder that can, that should be explored and understood is an much-needed antidote to the short-sighted cynicism and pessimism that surrounds us these days.
And just for fun, here's Carl Sagan with some friends: