Perspective

[Pertemba40]

"A new consciousness is developing which sees the Earth as a single organism and realizes that an organism at war with itself is doomed" - Carl Sagan

[carlybea]

I apologize if you've answered this before, but I can't find it in the comments. What is the song playing in the background? Beautiful video, by the way.

[dprague]

Carl Sagan did not die. He became part of the universe to save us.

[adrastea99]

Just had to sneak the twilight in there

[sorriso56]

This is my favorite homemade tribute to Carl Sagan and the Pale Blue Dot on Youtube. Thanks!

[averagejoe265]

probably the most important video on youtube that I have seen in a while.

[crazyjeff06]

Its videos like this what I wish there were more than 5 stars, or you could "like" something more than once

[indiansummer39]

brilliant. this should be required veiwing for all of humanity. also, what is featured during the "sinner" part?

[HottiesInc]

charles manson

[endless8evolution]

I wish the reverence for reality that he possessed was common knowledge to all.

[joejames007]

Thank you for this tribute to Carl Sagan, he was indeed a poet and a scientist. Terrific combination.

[endless8evolution]

Carl Sagan - one of the genius's that once walked the earth - He understood "us" and devoted his life to what he knew was the right thing to do - a hero to all mankind

[Jeandetet]

so your sayin sacrifice is the only way to become something

[studentdotcom]

Yay. Just watching this again after you tweeted about it. You already know that I think that this was an amazing video.

[Paxomaniac007]

I watch this video every few weeks now, whenever I start to lose faith in people and faith in the world. Something about it just struck me, and in the best ways. I've shown this video to so many people now-- usually after a long disagreement or debate.

Every person always thanks me for sharing it, as if my capacity to Google makes me the initiating point--so I guess I'll go to the source.

Thank you for this, it's impacted me and many people in ways that I never expected--a fit tribute indeed

[PaulTelner]

This was really a beautiful video, so well written

Loved this.

[trlstaff]

wow, sagan was a terriffic man. Very nice vid! thanks....

[baneer]

Do you know where i could get the words...i guess you cud call it 4 this video?

[HottiesInc]

do you want the audio file of him talking or just the written words?

[baneer]

the written words...i looked up the lyrics but they weren't complete...like half of the words weren't there

[HottiesInc]

search "pale blue dot" on wikipedia

[baneer]

thanx

[guiltyofpiracy]

The band Story of the Year has a track titled 'Pale Blue Dot' on their newest album, The Black Swan, and it has Carl Sagan narrating this :)

[HottiesInc]

Not a huge fan of their music but they just gained a lot more of my respect.

[guiltyofpiracy]

I love that they have it on the album. Hearing Carl Sagan speak really makes you think about a lot of things. Very inspiring.

[MLH]

Intriguing...

[HottiesInc]

good "intriguing"?

Because "intriguing" can be bad. For example, at the time, I found Sarah Palin's nomination quite "intriguing".

[italktosnakes]

This is, wow. So good.

[smcpentaxAcandice]

this is amazing!!! great work!

[thisisharshi]

the scene at 00:50 ..that really got me..can u tell me what that scene was about pls!

[HottiesInc]

That's the "unknown rebel" from the Tienanmen Square Protests in China in the late 80's. He was a 19 year old college student fighting for democratic reform over the current communist regime.

[thisisharshi]

oh wow.thank you so much.this video is fantastic!

[kthxrae]

Truly inspiring.

[HottiesInc]

thank you, Carl was pretty much the man

[LittleMissScooter]

LOL a scene from Twilight at :30? Wooooow...but this was a very profound video. I sometimes think about that stuff. It really forces us to take perspective

[HottiesInc]

hey now, apparently our demographic is 13 year old girls. I had to make this video relate to them somehow, right? :P

[LittleMissScooter]

Hahaha, I guess so

Well for the record me and my mentor loved it. I'm 18, the closest to that demographic LOL That's the best I can do for you!

Thanks though <3

[JohnathanDavidMedia]

why was Ronald Reagan shown in a clip when Carl Sagan narated the words "corrupt politician" ?

just curious about your opinion.

[HottiesInc]

By the end of his term, 138 Reagan administration officials had been convicted, had been indicted, or had been the subject of official investigations for official misconduct and/or criminal violations. In terms of number of officials involved, the record of his administration was the worst ever. That's the only reason I put him there, not really a personal bias. Perhaps Nixon would have been more recognizable?

[JoL215]

Levi where's the idea from?

[cochisestronghold]

What a interesting perspective what do you think is the solution?

[HottiesInc]

The realization that the differences we see between us are utterly petty in comparison to the vast expanse that is the universe. To quote Sagan again, "It underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another." This viewpoint is not a moral "step backward" from religion, but instead, a beautiful reality which reminds us of what's really important in our obscure position. To use our short time here wisely. Love,learn, explore, and cherish. Why would anyone waste their time on hate?

[cochisestronghold]

I agree with that viewpoint for the most part. Why would anyone waste their time on hate? It could be that they are mentally imbalance or want somthing unearned. Justice is the reality where you reward the good for being good and punished the evil for being evil. Our main purpose in life is our own rational happness.

[HottiesInc]

I'd have to argue that, naturally, our main purpose in life is to reproduce. Our ambitions towards wealth, power, friendship, love, and everything else that makes us "happy" stem from our predisposed desire to create successful offspring.

And thank you for saying "rational" happiness. Ignorance can be bliss for an individual but it is a serious danger to society as a whole.

[cochisestronghold]

No, with all due respect. Their are people that don't want to reproduce and shouldn't. The difference between man and animal is people live on the conceptual level while animals live on the preceptual level which means that they survive by instint. Rational individual which means we are capabale of makeing long turn goals and do things that make us happy including making a family if that is what we chose to do.

[HottiesInc]

Also with due respect, the differences you're speaking of are completely petty. The things that make us happy are the same things that make them happy, and it makes sense that it would, for the same subconscious goal is being striven for. Natural selection rewards those of us who obey our BASIC INSTICTS towards social behavior, parenting, kindness, greed, ect. with sex and successful offspring to carry on our genetic lineage. Recent technology has complicated this process a small amount but....

[HottiesInc]

....we still carry these same basic instincts that shaped us into the species that has become so temporarily successful, the species we are today. Our deepest rooted desire is survival. Sex is the tool of survival and the rest of our behavior has been molded for its purpose just as every other species on this planet. We may be conscious of it, but that too we owe to it. This consciousness has only slightly dulled its power and it remains to be seen if we can do much more than that.

[cochisestronghold]

Now how can the same things that make them happy makes us happy? All though all of the things that you say is true on a sub-conscious level about a lower species. But we humans have a higher level of conscious which means that we can differentate as well is intragrate and that is the key. We are the only known on this plant that can think on a business level. I respect your thinking and views.

[edbell97]

It was SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOO meaningful great job great, GREAT job

[edbell97]

you know, that is exactly right. I feel the same way.

[JoL215]

I agree. I was just wondering if it was quoted from a specific book or books.

[HottiesInc]

I wasn't answering your question there, sorry.

It's from the book "pale blue dot" by Carl Sagan.

[sexyspoonage]

Sweet.

Except I'm not subbing 'cause you sent me that freaking FR. Check out my vids.

xo

[HottiesInc]

haha, darn.

thanks anyway :)

[JoeSomebody2]

What I've always felt and believed since I've realized how small everything really is. And yet so large.

[nucky6]

nice video and i like the dsplay picture .....into the wild....amazing movie and good choice....its good to change ur style up for a video

[HottiesInc]

yep, thanks :)

[baliya8]

i love it by the way you guys are cute

[HottiesInc]

why thank you

[omgitsabbyd5]

that's awesome, i love this vid. hq made it awesome.

ahamaazzinnng.

[xo-abby]

[Independentohya270]

wow that was majorly deep, and true.

[whootfilm]

wow this was pretty awesome not gna lie. it was pretty intense too. definately made me think and stuff

[ninjamanbeast]

chills

[cherrygirlmelissa]

whats so bad about Stephanie Meyers being mormon?

[HottiesInc]

Nothing whatsoever. Projecting said beliefs in a book written for impressionable teens...that could be argued. I won't though. I was just explaining that the difference between their outlook on things and somebody else's might be different because of their base beliefs

[gypsy42279]

great video man...makes me think of all the friends ive lost over the years...and makes me want 2 move forward thanks guys!!!

[betokillsall]

cool now i can watch in HD not HQ ok now its time to look at the video

[daoying2000]

nice

[SasquatchAndGorilla]

HAHAHAHHA twilight. loserrrrrr. jk

not really.

[HottiesInc]

hey now, the book was actually pretty good. That's right, I read the novel.

Who's the loser now, Sascrotch?

[SasquatchAndGorilla]

oh i read the books too. most ridiculous concept ever. false depiction of love. pisses me the fuck off.

but i now classify you as a double loser because you liked it

[HottiesInc]

I see somebody's had a vampire induced broken heart in the past :P

I actually never got any farther than the first book...mostly in fear that my man parts would fall off. And Stephanie Meyers is Mormon. Her idea of love is a reflection of her beliefs.

[countryskyz]

i sware to god....

that is sooooo true....so haters and people...mean people and hate and bad

you dont really make anyone care what you say...

excelent video!!!!!!!!

[mishmishthe1]

thats very touching and very deep i realy engoyed it it was amazing. showed everything from the goods to the bads and i loved it

[kinddakookoo22]

if only every bad guy out there saw this... and accually listened to it lol it might make em think twice

if only if only lol

[orange3296]

lol :29. twilight freakin rules! awesome job guys!

[popgoesmyheart2]

good video but sad not funny good job hottiesinc.

[musicmylifemalay]

awesome video guys.good job.

[musicmylifemalay]

0:29!

[HottiesInc]

haha, yes, even the great HottiesInc has fallen victim to the plague that is Twilight

[yanndick]

That's OK : you will be forgiven since there is 0:46 too ! :-)

[SaganAppreciationSoc]

Hey you edited Carl's words there at the end.

[HottiesInc]

yeah, i had a little self debate on that one. I just felt like the astronomy bit might pull some people out of it. People tend to have very short attention spans, haha.

thanks for commenting

[studentdotcom]

That was really cool! Great job, guys. And glad to see that Matt made an appearance in there.

[Zimologist]

This should be featured.

:D

[HottiesInc]

haha, thanks. I wish. I don't think they'll appreciate the astounding amount of copyright infringement though, haha