Cosmos Episode 10: The Edge of Forever Part 5 of 7

[dronecaster]

This was made before the discovery of dark matter. If Dr. Sagan were alive today, I'm quite sure he would agree with other astrophysicists that the universe is pulling itself apart at a very rapid rate. Of course, he was working with the best knowledge he had at the time.

[Setzer]

I like the oscillating universe better. But as with all matters of fact your desires have no relevance. Astrophysicists tells us today that we living in the first universe described and it will end in a Big Rip

[mecher3k]

@Setzer

Wrong.

[aravindh2002]

It's pongal here now in South India :D

[CRISNCHIPS12398]

Sagan was a man-god.

[yxrcbszg]

@CRISNCHIPS12398 Sagan was my God!!, Hail Carl =)

[axlleaf]

There was a particular astro physicist who's name I can't remember unfortunately. But, he had made a statement that I felt was rather profound and that is that "we" are the universe's attempt to understand itself.

[TheCuyo82]

@axlleaf It was Carl Sagan! In the first part of this series! ;)

[chrisyo77]

im pretty sure that if we make it in space, that we will find a way to rape and fuck it up too

[Newscholar]

... this is actually better for one's ego than modern ones I have watched. he was a brilliant man when he lived, but we know some things now that I think even he might have preferred not to know.

[DrSarvis]

@Newscholar explain, please. What do we know now that is so horrible to know?

[EPICT0ASTER]

That isn't depression you're feeling... That's ego death. Thats you're realization of your true place in the universe. As insignificant as it may seem on the large scale... a human being can change the course of humanity, and of the earth. Is that so humbling? Not at all. So to say you are nothing compared to the universe is complete folly. Think of yourself in the comparison of the only thing that humanity has really known, the earth. There, now doesn't that feel better?

[sonicman25]

R.I.P Ego I knew thee well

[xNeverthought]

Crushing, but in a way, also revitalising!

[MelleB90]

It feels like the clouds in my head dissolve. Reality is beautiful.

[yo3443]

@EPICT0ASTER on the large scale everything we do effects the entire universe. And just by existing we effect it.

[tomgarden]

buzzy