Carl Sagan - Cosmos - Democritus

[thegeffc]

you have some great stuff here

[bribribri56]

some sweet info here

[foldingspace20xx]

how could such a brilliant man be dead? i wish he was with us. could listen to him forever.

[SergeantBagel]

You know a video is good when it has ZERO dislikes.

[AgApE010]

It's amazing how far the ancient Greeks got using their minds alone. Another is Aristarchus, who discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun 1000 years before Copernicus.

[UmbraVids]

I used to be a scientist too, then I took a bunsen burner to the knee :(

[DemoticVEVO]

The more I watch his videos, the more sad I get. To realize that such a smart guy and such brilliant speaker is dead sucks.

[shagoosty]

@DemoticVEVO Everyone dies.

[CSCalciano]

Mr. Anderson…

[ricois3]

Sagan loves apples, see 3D to 4D Shift. Newton influence? For sure

[Gazzar]

@ricois3 The fruit of knowledge perhaps?

[rolodato]

what happened to 3:50 ?

[xcoibyx]

@AlbertaSun I think I'm gonna take Sagan's word over yours.

[jimmicreesti]

HellO, Imm Carl-Sss-agannnn. And today-we're lOOking at. Staarrrrrrzzzz... MIllionzz upon BIllionzz of. Starrrrrzzz

[JohnF30Music]

@jimmicreesti you're not carl sagan, you're a retarded youtube commentator.

[guerrila21]

@CthuluHasChannel He says as he argues.

[rpm297]

The mystics are, unfortunately, STILL holding ground.

[IscinPostremo]

I've just realised that Carl Sagan and Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith in The Matrix) have very similar voices and inflections.

[MrBuch169169]

@IscinPostremo That just blew my mind.

[jimmicreesti]

@IscinPostremo Aha! I made a similar observation. Only I made it a cross between Weaving and er. Kermit the Frog! :

[jimmicreesti]

@jimmicreesti .... and to a (much) lesser extent, the mis-punctuation of the likes of William Shatner and Christopher Walken... How's your impression then? :)

[Chemistryisthegame]

I'm getting tired of Mormons. 

[crazythunder83]

Sounds alot like the modern day war on marijuana...

[Roflcopter4b]

@crazythunder83 You are exactly right.

[Tuya56]

Yes Democritus was way ahead of his time. always admired his idea.

"Nothing exists except atoms and space; everything else is opinions."

[Piehash]

I want that hoodie

[Johnnyblazedanketch]

Carl Sagan was the inspiration behind Mr. Smith.

[fozkoppe]

*3rd post* Also, I hate it when either of the groups try to overtake the other by saying things like "Isn't this so much more awesome than your insignificant theory?". That's the most childish thing one could ever say, no matter if it's from a theist or atheist. If there's an intelligent discussion about facts or beliefs, it's fine. But as soon as someone starts looking at the other view as inferior and stupid, both opinions start to be retarded.

[DarkKnightBob1o1]

@fozkoppe not really dude. Because it IS more awesome when you understand the consequences of modern theory wand what it explains.

Calling people idiots because they don't understand isn't right however I agree. I save that for when they prove themselves to be idiots by trying to disprove the theory with nonsense ideas i.e. because they haven't even TRIED to understand what the theory even is saying!

[Kokainuser]

@fozkoppe "But as soon as someone starts looking at the other view as inferior and stupid, both opinions start to be retarded."

So if I say the Earth is a cube and someone comes here and tells me that I´m a fucking undeducated moron, he is automaticly as retardet as myself ?

Is that really what you think ?

[fozkoppe]

@Kokainuser No. I think you should then proceed to reasonably explain to them why the earth is not a cube. If they're not moronic, they'll believe you. If they don't, if they say that your view was stupid and the earth REALLY was a cube and you were stupid for thinking otherwise, it's just "looking at other views as inferior and stupid" again. There needs to be a dialogue in which you try to convince someone, not just say "you're stupid anyway".

[fozkoppe]

*2nd post* You can sure try to tell someone religious about evolution and everything, but you should try to do it without going "LOL LOOK AT THEM THEISTS, STUPID LOL RETARDS BELIEVING IN GOD", but understanding that the desire to believe in something is probably the oldest desire ever, besides the need to procreate, of course. It has nothing to do with being stupid, but with either being born into a religious family or seeking help and shelter in belief. No point in hating on religious people.

[urumqilik]

@fozkoppe

i dont care what you think is true....that is your problem and please be quiet.....

[fozkoppe]

I think it's just sad that every discussion always ends in bashing religion. Sure, religious groups have always persecuted people of different belief, but I think it's childish to turn every conversation against religion. Same as I think it's stupid to say that people who are religious are dumb. You might say that some americans are pretty stupid and stubborn when it comes to evolution and things like that, but at least in Europe its absolutely not necessary to condemn religion. *read 2nd post*

[Monstratic0900]

this guy sounds like Agent Smith from the matrix. just thought someone should point that out

[astronivo20XX]

@Monstratic0900 Agent Smith sounds like him. :)

[ianrkav]

@Monstratic0900 Agent Smith was loosely based around Sagan. When Sagan started his career he was a bit like the 'Neo' of science, a poacher if you like, but then became a gamekeeper, or agent, spewing out 'official' science.

[HUTINAK]

That note is now the Euro

[mrshaunce]

I always knew about Sagan, but never got looked too deeply into him until recently. I am amazed, this guy is so great.

And on a side note, can anyone tell me what name he is saying @3:08? Lol it sounds funny, but I want to know what it is!

[ZergAteu]

@mrshaunce Anaxagoras

[british123able]

all he has made me want to do is go and buy an apple

[Hapafull]

Democritus was also one of the first economists.

[Merecocross]

I love Carl Sagan's voice, and I love how each word seems to go in a long process in his head before he pronounces it.

[SpecterReflector]

@Merecocross that's precisely whats going on, notice how he emphasizes certain vowels and sylables; '' a long road without an IN'' or ''very,simple moving parts'' or ''INtricate'' or ''noo void'' he processes large words based upon intrinsic logic and axioms- with scientific fact blended in. a lot of words in the english language are not very logically coherent with other words, so sentences spoken in pure logical format is tough. his brain is trying to convert pure logic to english.

[toragpoons]

"Democritus was right"

*eats apple*

How badass.

[ConsecratedOblivion]

@toragpoons Ya gotta hand it to Sagan, the man had swagger. I've noticed he also had a thing for apples. He uses them in so many of his lectures. Truly a beautiful soul. RIP.

[owenology21]

Cosmos would make billions if it was aired again.

[mohfoz77]

CARL SAGAN is the wise man of all time.

Carl lives on.

HE IS AN INSPIRATION FOR ALL OF US.

[luno44]

It's sad to see how ignorant people were back then, and to know that on the grand scheme of things... we're still ignorant barbarians.

[volvo145]

@luno44 welle many christians and muslims are just as ignorant today. and thats so sad.

[luno44]

@volvo145 I'm not restricting my comment to those religions, I'm saying all humans on the whole are still ignorant barbarians.

[Skedarking85]

I heart Sagan. Wish I would have been more into science when he was still alive.

[StudioGhibli]

@Skedarking85 - I admitted this today in a meeting with co-workers about people who had influenced me--that I wish I had been more into science while Sagan was alive.

[Fabstaire]

Democritus rocked

[777Skeptic]

Mystics were beginning to win? Now where have I heard that before...

[RESTLINXXX]

very nice video in that video is carl sagan in Greece ?

[drummerlars]

great video