Carl Sagan in 1963

[martini1179]

Carl Sagan, too awesome to look up.

[reformedman]

The 3 people that disliked this video were the ones that applauded at 0:10

[ThisNameIsNotProfane]

Psst! Carl! Look at the camera!

[theocean1973]

This video should be called "Carl Before Pot"

[TheKenTerry]

@theocean1973

As much as I disagree with that, I completly agree with that.

[fendertele1988]

@theocean1973 hahaha

[taicleis]

@amcnea

Twins.

I know a few. One pair (brothers) consists of a happy-go-lucky joker and an overly-serious, oft-angry fellow. They are different heights, have different faces (slighty), enjoy different foods, and have lived together since birth.

[dafeac]

"I had reached a considerably more relaxed period in my life – a time when I had come to feel that there was more to living than science, a time of awakening of my social consciousness and amiability, a time when I was open to new experiences"

Carl Sagan as Mr x, about his experience with Canabis

[ion010101]

I love the way things looked back then. The grays, greens and turquoise blues... and it look so clean. When did it become "neat" to be grungy?

[OskIsNotAsian]

he looks so much better with longhair

[danthemanzizzle]

dibs being like him

[IlovemyGlock21]

"Psst!!!  Carl, the camera is over here......"

[xGAARAxGIRLx]

he's such a handsome man

[WOWJBEOWULF]

Carl Sagan obviously went through a maturity, including in his choice of words; we see this on the Food Channel as they pick chefs to try out for television and many cannot even look at the camera--bam. Carl Sagan refined his look, as someone picked as a media personality.

[satothequeen]

One of the greatest scientists in the world. Thanks for this great video document.

[marasu66]

Maybe life exists on Venus below the surface!

[nystagmus]

LOL! is sagan so smart he can host a show and read at the same time?

He was the best

[Hellotheres]

I think he thought the camera would be on the sheets at all times based on his pen movements at first

[darkalligator]

USSR venera. Carl Sagan was unique, what a sad thing for humans now that he is no longer with us.

[TheCottonTop]

I love the forensic files guys voice.

He has the coolest voice ever.

[CH1CU]

Disagree. The fact that he doesn't look at the camera and appears to be so enthralled by what he is reading, even sort of ignoring that we are watching him in the privacy of his office, projects loads of charisma. I think what you mean is he went from being a charismatic young scientist to a to a charismatic science populariser, a showman in many ways.

[TroyOi]

I think it was a mutual understanding between the talent (Sagan), and the director. It was a different time, a time when all involved could agree that the project was about the science, not the personalities. And so all could agree about keeping the audience's attention focused on the subject matter.

It's a different age now. Science, as with all subjects, must be presented with pizazz, to keep the video/gaming-generation engaged. And "talent" today grasps any opportunity for self-promotion.

[bigkevyredcliffe]

Good call.

[lettersfromtheleft]

Don't blame Sagan. Blame the director of the piece. I'm sure he was just doing as he was told.

[ORACLE063]

GIVE THE NOOB A BREAK!!! LOL

[w1lp34]

scientist do not clone carl because they are afraid the their clon guy might be smarter than the creators

[likemusicwhat]

This Carl Sagan didn´t have yet a very modulated voice. He seems shy but he would became such a great communicator

[NegativeNick]

my astronomer professor said a satellite landed on Mercury and lasted 12 minutes before it was destroyed by the acidic air. lol

[Atomicskull]

Mercury doesn't have much an atmosphere, much less an acidic one. He must have been talking about Venus. Venus's clouds are made up of sulfuric acid. It actually rains sulfuric acid although it evaporates before it reaches the ground because of the high temperatures at lower altitudes.

[slashingraven]

His face looks like Rowan Atkinson's.

[cornflakeclusters]

This is great, its strange seeing him so young. The world needs more people like Carl.

[phurphy]

and then some.

[amcnea]

I agree, I am thinking cloning. I hope someone stored some of his blood.

[cornflakeclusters]

LOL =D

[lolctusachina]

@amcnea a clone of sagan would be genetically identical to Sagan. However, his personality would be completely independent of that of Sagan. The argument that genetics solely determine one's demeanor is a fallacy; a combination of environmental and perhaps some genetic factors create who we are. Thus, the new being would have some genetic predisposition towards Sagan-like qualities; however, the he would be an individual in his own right. That is, with different intelligence, personality, etc.

[amcnea]

@lolctusachina

First off, the original statement was "This is great, its strange seeing him so young. The world needs more people like Carl."

My reply was, "I agree, I am thinking cloning. I hope someone stored some of his blood."

Are you disputing a clone of Carl Sagan would be Carl Sagan like? Furthermore, I never stated that genetics was the sole determination of demeanor, but I do believe genetics plays a larger role then what you implied. For more details, look at Steven Pinker's work.

[lolctusachina]

@amcnea Genetics play a part, but one's environs ultimately shape than. I'm saying another Carl Sagan cannot exist; this is the wrong idea people associate with cloning. You are not bringing him back; you are merely producing an identical twin.

Twins' genomes are completely identical. However, even if they are raised in the same household and are exposed to the same things, they may grow to be completely different. Forget about cloning someone from the past in a different circumstance

[amcnea]

@lolctusachina

"but one's environs ultimately shape than"

I disagree, do you have evidence to support this view?

"Twins' genomes are completely identical ... [but] they may grow to be completely different"

Actually they tend to be very similar even if separated and raised in different cultures. This is one area Steven Pinker addressed in his work. Which is why I referenced him.

Do you have any evidence or research to back your opinions? Or is this what you just feel like believing?

[lolctusachina]

@amcnea I studied the genetic basis of behavior at Brown. I agree that genetics do have an affect; but, the circumstance in which one lives plays a HUGE part in his personality. A child's surrounding influences have, collectively, a profound impact upon who we are. Carl Sagan grew up in a distinct environment which formed the astronomer we knew and loved.

[amcnea]

@lolctusachina

Ohh, you have studied at Brown. Well, excuse me. I had no idea you were studied at Brown. Well then, I am sure you went into the field, interviewed identical twins, and took cat scans of their brains to compare similarities? You know, like Steven Pinker did. I am sure you are published in such theories and have put your ideas out to be scrutinized by the peer review process? You know, like Steven Pinker did.

Where I can find your published works? I would love to read them?

[lolctusachina]

@amcnea will you please suck my dick? nigga

[amcnea]

@lolctusachina

Good to see that Brown still holds it self to the highest standards.

[keetonbob]

@cornflakeclusters We need more young people who refuse to limit their learning to the underfunded school programs. People who continue to question the teachers and the text books until they find a more satisfying answer. We need people who don't listen to those who say we CAN'T be like Carl Sagan.

[cottonclubcola]

billions and billions... (classic carl phrase)

[chopin65]

I remember where I was when he died. No other scientist and think has made a better and more positive contribution, or was a better champion for the cause of education to the masses. Men like him are rare. And that is why we need to listen carefully.

[RebbyPDX]

life exists on earth where temperatures are close to those on venus and or mercury at their hottest. geysers on the ocean floor have temperatures over 600 degrees fahrenheit i hear - and there are organisms that live next to them.

there are also organisms that live in glacier ice in antarctica. life can exist in many forms.

they also say that there is life on many asteroids. some theorize that asteroids have brought strains of viruses here. this theory is indeed possible!

[ValeofAldur]

"there are also organisms that live in glacier ice in antarctica. life can exist in many forms."

The problem is that while life can live in really esoteric and unpleasant(to us) environments, it's somewhat harder for life(as we know it) to ARISE in those inhospitable environments. Once life exists, it can do amazing things to adapt to bizarre a niche, but that doesn't mean that life can begin in that place.

[caseyg5]

I remember him doing an astronomy show in the early 60s on channel 2 in Boston, my earliest memory of Carl Sagan.

[rickcain41]

Carl made science interesting. His optimism about exploration was infectious.

[Colorscheme]

Fantastic! He had such a baby face, the young genius who had his PhD at 26 and went on to rock the world with science, yes, but a scientific conscience more importantly.

[MikkalaTube]

Classic Carl.

Life on Venus was on the menu in'63 I wasn't born yet.

This is great, Nostalgic and I wasn't even there.

[alegareca]

Great! Great! Great! Thanks a lot!!!!

[doctordave]

wow. i would love to see this whole video!