@Soonerg2121 Yes, but if you killed yourself back in time, then how would you go back in time in the first place? I mean, I wish not to argue about it. Just want to hear your point of view.
@SunsetRC Well the theory is that we have multiple universes which contains many alternate realities.So if you killed yourself back in time you can end up back in time in an earth where you grew up with out your parents.You might end back into present where the Time lines hasn't even changed one bit. You see in a Multiverse theory?The possibilities is endless and you can end up in a earth where everything is so peaceful and so advanced or end up in a place where no progress has occurred at all.
It's interesting listening to this 22 years after it happened and ironic that the issues he talks about then are still hot issues now. For example, he says that it has been a decade since a moon landing and proclaims how ridiculous that is... 22 years later? How about a USA / Russian trip to Mars... 22 years later? Global warming... 22 years later?
Ted Turner is a fucking clown. Uhhh Uhhh...shut up stupid. Not to mention you're part of the brainwashing campaign that is making people in your country stupid. Fuckin' corporate bullshitter. Looks like CNN back then is just as full of shit as it is now. I guess having Carl Sagan on the air saying real shit made them think twice about having informative guests afterwards. You can't herd smart sheep.
Ted Turner is a piece of shit. He is the largest private landowner in the United States-- owning approximately two million acres (8,000 km2), greater than the land areas of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. How disgusting is that ?
Carl Sagan was the most outstanding human being on earth. Too bad nobody listened to him, we destroy our Pale Blue Dot. I love Carl Sagan and miss him dearly. If heaven really exists (which I don't think, however) I wish to meet him there.
Ugh, what is it with people and their dichotomous views? One can be capitalist in regards to computer technology, clothes, cosmetic products etc but also socialist in regards to things like healthcare, sanitation etc.
@TurboDally I think the question was fair. Carl was a great man, but someone as intelligent as him should easily realize that the rich have a much easier time increasing their wealth than the poor, regardless of what government does. Returns on an investment of 1 million dollars will be much greater than those on 1000 dollars. Even if the government taxes these gains a great amount, like 70%, they will still increase their wealth at a greater rate.
@washcloud no it didnt. and those questions are pointless, carl appears to be a straight man, (had a wife and son.) as for the drug question, Carl kept it no secret that he used marijuana. Nothing wrong with either question, or either answer.
@washcloud No, this was a civil and reasonable interview. Asking the question provided a great avenue for discussion and allowed Carl to more clearly explain his viewpoint.
No matter what the overall interview was, when Sagan referred to "rich people", Turner felt obliged to strike back with a below-the-belt-blow. So typical of a capitalist. Nothing to do with viewpoints. It's just hard for you to see.
The causality problem Dr. Sagan describes here cannot be better summed up than in the movie Back To The Future. Michael J. Fox's character, through no fault of his own, almost caused his parents not to fall in love with each other; and hence, almost obliviated himself.
If time travel is possible in the distance future, I hope that some sort of "Prime Directive" will be put in place to prevent these kinds of events from ever happening.
I haven't face-palmed that hard in awhile. Ted Turner, you capitalist, ignorant, wage slavory supporting, propagandist fuck, you are everything wrong with this world.
"I'm not sure what a socialist is...but I believe that the government has a responsibility to care for the people..... - - making people self-reliant"
Truly a prophetic conversation. Carl must be turning in his grave--21 years later Reagan's voodoo economics still gospel, military industrial complex and big banks still sucking the the life out of the country, rich still getting richer, middle class gone, earth getting warmer and closer to to Venus-like state. If there's ever a "first human to clone" its CS lets do it and make him president :)
It's astounding how much time Sagan is allowed to answer a complex, open-ended question. He provides lucid, illuminating and exciting answers. He doesn't shy from realistic appraisals based on his knowledge. Today, he'd be cut off within thirty seconds, before developing a single valid point. Maybe that's why scientists get so little credit among the public these days: no one gives them enough time to blow anybody's mind.
How awesome. This Ted Turner guy is obviously a dumbass compared to Carl Sagan. He jumped on Sagan for suggesting the Capitalist system is flawed as it favours the rich by asking him if he was a Socialist. I'm glad Sagan answered that he doesn't really know what Socialism is because it shows that if you are intelligent enough you can work out for yourself what kind of system is preferential for the benefit of everyone,instead of just blindly protesting something because of propaganda.
Thing that bothers me lately is that wise/smart humans on this planet dont get enough space on the media to speak out. Politicians and media are connected together, And they throw enough crap in your face to keep you dumb (look at their campagnes). We need people like Carl Sagan and others to look at the brighter picture, to see our own planet and the universe cause till this day everything is connected to money and greed. Just my view on the whole thing (which is way bigger) :) RIP Carl
Sagan's poetry is wonderful -- that combination of his velvety, rich voice and his way with imagery. I started to watch Cosmos as a kid -- I loved Star Trek and loved the sciences, but you have to capture the imagination. The sciences are infinitely more fascinating than any dogmatic scripture, and Sagan was brilliant at attracting and alluring people into those mysterious worlds. We have to offer people that kind of allure, too, or they will fall prey to prayer.
We need to start broadcasting things like this to people instead of the BS like the lifestyles of celeberties. What Sagan is saying is STILL relevant today, and most people should have knowledge about this. He is right...Earth is the only planet we have.
lmaaao talk about jump to a different subject. BOY he couldn't get off the topic about how selfish america is fast enough. He knew he could not defend american policy against the likes of Carl"his mind" Ohh shit, how do I get off this topic before my bosses get mad at me ahh hmmm ahh Time travel. ok as soon as Carl finishes his sentence I will just jump right in it. lolol What a pussy
there are 6 billion people in the world, 19k watched the video, 9k understood more then the language itself , 100 posted it, and one made it ...or is it backwards. if not it should.
@ProsperityGlobal Its a shame though that they were both in their prime from a political stand point at the same time because "Ronnie" was really the last decent president America has had in the last couple decades.
actually i think it speaks volumes in favor of turners character. not saying he was a hell of a guy but think about it. he is a rich man who believes in strong captialism. he kinda got caught up with the socialist veiws and asked it. but after hearing sagans beautifully poetic answer he knew he couldnt argue with it. knew sagan was a much wiser man than he. instead of digging in and ruining a very good discussion, because of being stubborn. sagan does have a humbling presence about him
These are admirable qualities, but I have yet to see a self-described "skeptic" or "freethinker" who doesn't virtually worship Sagan and similar thinkers. Worshipping similar thinkers. Free thinkers. Worshipping SIMILAR thinkers. FREE thinkers. Say it over and over a few times until you begin to see the problem here.... A cult is a cult, whether the leader's title is Pope, Father, Grand Dragon or Doctor. Sagan was a pretty good guy, overall, but that's all he was. I've met better.
Yeh I understand what you mean although Carl Sagan is a great popularizer of science. In terms of scientific achievements he isn't as great as say Richard Feynman or Paul Dirac yet people see him as one of the greatest scientists of the century. He's the greatest popularizer of science I'd say and he's made great discoveries regarding the atmosphere of Venus but I think people need to take into account all scientists and not just focus on Sagan and I'm sure Sagan would want that as well.
@CranesNotSkyHooks More of us could try emulating him. Be examples for other people. It's hard work and not for everyone, but those who are able to, should consider it.
Humans aren't going to move out into space. Not now, not ever. Only twelve humans visited the moon and that is all ... there shall not be any more.
Mars is out of the question based upon the expense and the intrinsic danger involved in travelling such large distances and attempting to live in such a harsh environment.
Humans evolved on the Earth and humans will go extinct on the Earth. There's no future for humankind in space. Nor on the Earth for that matter.
You're quite the downer. What you're saying is exactly what people said about going to the moon a long time ago. But guess what? We went there. And when we finally get to Mars, people like you will say, "Oh, we'll never colonize it." But give us enough time, and we will. We are genetically programmed to be curious, to wander and explore. That's how we evolved. Of course the human race is headed for extinction - but who is to say we can't make the most out of our brief existence in the meantime?
Humans stopped going to the moon a long time ago and we couldn't return even if we wished. Colonizing the moon is out of the question, too.
Humans visiting/colonizing Mars is pure science fiction and nothing else. No amount of technology would serve to render such a trip possible and the costs and resources involved are prohibitive.
Humankind might want to make the most out of our species's existence but our species is quickly running out of time. Extinction is fast approaching.
But the point is, as technology advances, it will become more possible to travel larger distances, for example, to Mars. And maybe even colonize it. And with humans living on 2 different planets, there would be less chance of us becoming extinct. All we need is time. But maybe you're right, maybe we'll wipe ourselves out before we get that chance. Knowing human beings, that's a definite possibility.
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Technology isn't going to ever provide a means for humankind to either visit or colonize Mars. Anyone who imagines otherwise is as delusional as the fundamentalists who dream of spending eternity in Heaven.
Nor would a human colony on Mars serve to protect humankind from extinction. Humans are headed to extinction on the Earth and there isn't any home for humankind on Mars under any circumstance.
awesome little physics/time travel quirk. although i think carl is as much a victim of the times as anyone of that day. physics matters ONLY TO US on the earth. its like going to mars and using our methods to try and explain why mars has longer/shorter days and whatnot. i think that is our curse right there, we keep trying to explain everything using our science and whatnot, its worthless in the galaxy
100years before his time maybe more i think hopefully at least a few people have listened to and understood him maybe we could get out the mess we are in
Goddamnit. We have dumber, more megalomaniacal Bush in the WH, Iran is working on nukes and many Muslims think they can bring about armageddon, North Korea may already have nukes, we have more than enough to wreak all kinds of havoc, MANY Christians in America believe they know that Jesus is coming back in the next fifty years and so think that environmentalism is a waste of time...
WE ARE FUCKED
No maybe, no if we just pull together we can blah blah blah, we are fucked!
Ok. That seems a little gloom. And to make generalizations about, ooh, a billion or so people (muslims) is grossly irresposible. North Korea even 4 months ago is no longer the danger that Bush declared they were. "Many Christians believe the end is coming". Well "many" people also believe elvis was abducted by aliens. So "many" is not the consensus of the general public. So take that fear-mongoring somewhere else.
lol that would be awesome. 2 scientists(ron paul was a doctor too) beating the shit out of the new world order. Too bad sagan is dead and ron paul is screwed for the presidential bid. But we have to rise up soon anyway to defeat them.
When he deals with space Carl is a genius with a passion to teach the world. But when he promotes environmental politics he is not doing it based on broadly accepted facts. His global warming doomsday talk - blaming mankind - is just not becoming to a man of Sagan's stature. Part of the scientific community points to man's influence as being zero; making the claim bullshit. Oh Carl... his morals are good but his words are unintentionally harmful, like the actions of Bono.
maybe he did that on purpose...it seems like no matter what happens and what anybody says...people continue their habits and we are getting closer and closer to seeing extremely tragic results...Carl Sagan was just trying to make everybody realise how dangerous this is...it might not be totally true but it's probably the only way he could have reached anybody. and even now people don't do shit about it
Do you pretend to be more knowledgable than Carl Sagan in any aspect of science or egology? He dedicated his life to uncovering FACTS about Earth and space in a scientific way, he amassed over 6000 volumes of research results. I suspecet by your comments Rush Limbaugh is your scientific mentor.
I must reply to you as a student of the world and tell you in this universe, what is best for your children? When you argue against your children, then why argue? But apparently we love our illusions over truth, which we know works. I would love to speak to you over this and gather your thoughts. I am,
cherylgraham2: I am so happy you discovered Carl Sagan. I discovered him in the early 80s, when he had a TV show called Cosmos. I have read most of his books since then, and mourned his passing. Let's keep his memory alive!
Today is the 1st time that I have heard of Carl Sagan, I came across Pale Blue Dot this am. I am in awe of the man - he was brilliant in his science and his sense of humanity. The world became poorer the day that this great man died. Thank you Carl Sagan, may your legacy live on.
was so funny when sagan was going on about how bad the education system is in the U.S. and Teds like...Carl...Is Time TravelPossible?? giving him that dreamy look!!!! carl started to giggle!! ROFFLE.
Quite a remarkable man, left us before his time, Dr. Sagan you are truly missed!
sinfulonekain 1 month ago
Are you a socialist? Wow! In America that's like asking if someone is a paedophile...
StigJensen123 2 months ago 4
Is Ted Turner really trying to fuck with Carl Sagan??? Is Carl Sagan gonna have to slap a bitch?!?!
humbabwe 3 months ago 5
TED SEEMS TO BE FALLING IN LOVE WITH CARL AT 1:07! :)
tabarnak1985 4 months ago 2
@tabarnak1985 nothing wrong with falling in love with carl sagan. I truly love him and miss him
JohnF30Music 2 months ago
Sagan has so much class and composure. What an inspirational person
julianken2008 4 months ago
Can anyone be amazing and count the time carl blinks? XD XD
yci321 4 months ago
Temporal Paradox. This is the problem with time travel. Google it.
SunsetRC 5 months ago
@SunsetRC Actually if you changed the historical events in the past then you'll end up back in time in a in an Alternate reality. Google that.
Soonerg2121 4 months ago
@Soonerg2121 Yes, but if you killed yourself back in time, then how would you go back in time in the first place? I mean, I wish not to argue about it. Just want to hear your point of view.
SunsetRC 4 months ago
@SunsetRC Well the theory is that we have multiple universes which contains many alternate realities.So if you killed yourself back in time you can end up back in time in an earth where you grew up with out your parents.You might end back into present where the Time lines hasn't even changed one bit. You see in a Multiverse theory?The possibilities is endless and you can end up in a earth where everything is so peaceful and so advanced or end up in a place where no progress has occurred at all.
Soonerg2121 4 months ago
you can travl in the pass in a heart beat ,grab on Sagan string and ear is thought!!
jeancolmor 5 months ago
Wow fuck ted turner he's dumb motherfucker
explosionofsound 6 months ago 3
@explosionofsound, damn if he's a dumb motherfucker, then i wounder how mentally retarded you must be.
mrKruptWorld 5 months ago
Sagan: *Plausible and morally righteous answer conflicting Ted Turner's interests*
Turner: Carl, do you believe in time travel?
LMAO
RelevantRetard 6 months ago 4
It's interesting listening to this 22 years after it happened and ironic that the issues he talks about then are still hot issues now. For example, he says that it has been a decade since a moon landing and proclaims how ridiculous that is... 22 years later? How about a USA / Russian trip to Mars... 22 years later? Global warming... 22 years later?
Most people in the world are stupid.
chicagonative17 6 months ago 7
he is alot smarter than hawking
coursaris 6 months ago
Ted Turner is a fucking clown. Uhhh Uhhh...shut up stupid. Not to mention you're part of the brainwashing campaign that is making people in your country stupid. Fuckin' corporate bullshitter. Looks like CNN back then is just as full of shit as it is now. I guess having Carl Sagan on the air saying real shit made them think twice about having informative guests afterwards. You can't herd smart sheep.
Darkinfiniti 8 months ago 5
Notice how the issues then are still major issues today..
dtpchilli4life 8 months ago 4
Carl Sagan is the reason I started wearing a suit and tie
InuvikPhil 9 months ago
Ted Turner spend an hour with this man. He didn't deserve a second.
pliskin100 9 months ago 9
Carl was 50 years ahead of his time. He will live forever in our hearts!!
pochoklin77 9 months ago 25
7:40 Best reaction ever! Carl Sagan is the man! Helping to set the standard for a glorious time in our history.
lsdsexmetal6 10 months ago 2
Hahaha!! 6:09 aaa.. That's a good point.
cycodevilboy 10 months ago
5:54... i think mr. turner broke into a sweat " making rich people richer.."
bob2me2002 10 months ago
CARL!!!! We miss you and need you now :(
libere 10 months ago
Sagan is my hero
mzyzer19 11 months ago 4
Sagan or O'Reilly? Take your choice
mzyzer19 11 months ago
@mzyzer19 O'Reilly as in the Fart Factor on Fox Bill O'Reilly? SAGAN ALL THE WAY!
Torchmark 11 months ago
First time of ever hearing this guy speak today. I think I have a new hero. Really like his thinking.
SoundsSoSavage 1 year ago
@SoundsSoSavage look up pale blue dot. His most famous speech. It brings tears to your eyes.
Idiomatick 1 year ago 5
Ted Turner is a piece of shit. He is the largest private landowner in the United States-- owning approximately two million acres (8,000 km2), greater than the land areas of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. How disgusting is that ?
JigglesJingle 1 year ago
CAPTAIN PLANET!!!
yaroslavsky 1 year ago
7:38
~ Just loved Sagans 'WTF?' - Face.
Carl Sagan was the most outstanding human being on earth. Too bad nobody listened to him, we destroy our Pale Blue Dot. I love Carl Sagan and miss him dearly. If heaven really exists (which I don't think, however) I wish to meet him there.
Mariinae 1 year ago 5
"Carl are you a socialist"
Ugh, what is it with people and their dichotomous views? One can be capitalist in regards to computer technology, clothes, cosmetic products etc but also socialist in regards to things like healthcare, sanitation etc.
TurboDally 1 year ago
@TurboDally I think the question was fair. Carl was a great man, but someone as intelligent as him should easily realize that the rich have a much easier time increasing their wealth than the poor, regardless of what government does. Returns on an investment of 1 million dollars will be much greater than those on 1000 dollars. Even if the government taxes these gains a great amount, like 70%, they will still increase their wealth at a greater rate.
Seamonky72 1 year ago
@Seamonky72
....fair? You gotta be joking. It had the same value as "Carl, are you taking drugs?" or "Carl, are you gay?". Huh.
washcloud 1 year ago
@washcloud no it didnt. and those questions are pointless, carl appears to be a straight man, (had a wife and son.) as for the drug question, Carl kept it no secret that he used marijuana. Nothing wrong with either question, or either answer.
Seamonky72 1 year ago
@Seamonky72
Do you know what trolling is? Turner's question was nothing but trolling.
washcloud 1 year ago
@washcloud No, this was a civil and reasonable interview. Asking the question provided a great avenue for discussion and allowed Carl to more clearly explain his viewpoint.
Seamonky72 1 year ago
@Seamonky72
No matter what the overall interview was, when Sagan referred to "rich people", Turner felt obliged to strike back with a below-the-belt-blow. So typical of a capitalist. Nothing to do with viewpoints. It's just hard for you to see.
washcloud 1 year ago
@washcloud Well you don't know what trolling is.
monokhem 7 months ago
@monokhem
Well typing down a comment to a to a 5-month post sure smells like such
washcloud 7 months ago
This man was the best of us.
davidt0504 1 year ago
CARL, DO YOU THINK TIME TRAVEL'S POSSIBLE? lamo
fuck ted turner.
boognishishere 1 year ago 6
The causality problem Dr. Sagan describes here cannot be better summed up than in the movie Back To The Future. Michael J. Fox's character, through no fault of his own, almost caused his parents not to fall in love with each other; and hence, almost obliviated himself.
If time travel is possible in the distance future, I hope that some sort of "Prime Directive" will be put in place to prevent these kinds of events from ever happening.
karkovice10 1 year ago
7:35
I haven't face-palmed that hard in awhile. Ted Turner, you capitalist, ignorant, wage slavory supporting, propagandist fuck, you are everything wrong with this world.
mntlPurple 1 year ago 3
What are you thinking at 0:58 Ted?
twocementshoes 1 year ago
FYI. He's not referring to Star Wars the movies.
oisiaa 1 year ago 5
@oisiaa Yeah, unfortunate that wasn't clarified further in the interview. Many of the younger Sagan enthusiasts might not understand the difference.
twocementshoes 1 year ago
"I'm not sure what a socialist is...but I believe that the government has a responsibility to care for the people..... - - making people self-reliant"
brw0044 1 year ago
Way to change the subject when Carl says something you don't like Turner... Real classy.
chauloko 1 year ago 73
What is wrong with asking what political stance he takes?
Carl Sagan is a big thinker and a very influential person.
There is absolutely a relevance to asking about his political views.
Carl Sagan is just not a scientist, hes a person and a thinker.
What is more important is the mind blowing venus comparison.
Of course it is closer but its very interesting to see.
userstupidname 1 year ago
"The rich have too much money." "Moving right along, Carl do you think time travel is possible?"
S24995 1 year ago
Whaaaaaaaaa wuhhaaaaaaa wuhhhhhhaaaaaa
MattUnseal 1 year ago
I want to slap Ted Turner for fiddling with his papers .. listen to Carl you nab ..
TheAmorri 1 year ago
If you go back in time at all, wouldn't you stop yourself from going back in time because back at that point in time you hadn't gone back in time?
TheDeathofGrace 1 year ago
Truly a prophetic conversation. Carl must be turning in his grave--21 years later Reagan's voodoo economics still gospel, military industrial complex and big banks still sucking the the life out of the country, rich still getting richer, middle class gone, earth getting warmer and closer to to Venus-like state. If there's ever a "first human to clone" its CS lets do it and make him president :)
seajayh 1 year ago 3
"Are you a socialist?" says Ted. What a prick.
Unoriginalname3 1 year ago 2
A true voice of reason. A wonderful writer and a very imaginative and brilliant scientist. RIP Carl Sagan
BloggerMusicMan 1 year ago
I disliked the interviewer.
(I liked Carl Sagan :)
Kabukita 1 year ago
@Kabukita Ya, you can tell he was part of the problem back then and people like him are part of the problem now. "Are you a socialist?" Asshole.
TheDeathofGrace 1 year ago
Too bad there isn't another planet I could move to in case of Sarah Palin becomes president.
isamu135 1 year ago
It's astounding how much time Sagan is allowed to answer a complex, open-ended question. He provides lucid, illuminating and exciting answers. He doesn't shy from realistic appraisals based on his knowledge. Today, he'd be cut off within thirty seconds, before developing a single valid point. Maybe that's why scientists get so little credit among the public these days: no one gives them enough time to blow anybody's mind.
RevOptimal 1 year ago 11
How awesome. This Ted Turner guy is obviously a dumbass compared to Carl Sagan. He jumped on Sagan for suggesting the Capitalist system is flawed as it favours the rich by asking him if he was a Socialist. I'm glad Sagan answered that he doesn't really know what Socialism is because it shows that if you are intelligent enough you can work out for yourself what kind of system is preferential for the benefit of everyone,instead of just blindly protesting something because of propaganda.
VI5H 1 year ago 3
Thing that bothers me lately is that wise/smart humans on this planet dont get enough space on the media to speak out. Politicians and media are connected together, And they throw enough crap in your face to keep you dumb (look at their campagnes). We need people like Carl Sagan and others to look at the brighter picture, to see our own planet and the universe cause till this day everything is connected to money and greed. Just my view on the whole thing (which is way bigger) :) RIP Carl
Doc228 1 year ago 3
hey this is earth here... carl i miss u.. R.i.P
THEDIZZLE1979 1 year ago 2
Sagan's poetry is wonderful -- that combination of his velvety, rich voice and his way with imagery. I started to watch Cosmos as a kid -- I loved Star Trek and loved the sciences, but you have to capture the imagination. The sciences are infinitely more fascinating than any dogmatic scripture, and Sagan was brilliant at attracting and alluring people into those mysterious worlds. We have to offer people that kind of allure, too, or they will fall prey to prayer.
darkprose 1 year ago
I would hate to meet anyone who dislikes this.
manwiththem9 1 year ago 3
Turner is not qualified to host this interview. He might do well on George W Bush. But not Carl Sagan.
vegduck 1 year ago 2
WOW! Ted almost came out of his chair when Sagan blamed rich people for being, well, self-serving.
bullkid4 1 year ago
Now I am convinced. U.S government killed him.
obbabob 1 year ago
5:55 and on to the bullshit
catbuffalo 1 year ago
We need to start broadcasting things like this to people instead of the BS like the lifestyles of celeberties. What Sagan is saying is STILL relevant today, and most people should have knowledge about this. He is right...Earth is the only planet we have.
Ecite 1 year ago 4
We need him very much.
dudefromhenderson 1 year ago
One thing comes to mind when i think of Carl Sagan,and I think salt and peppa said it best when they said" What a man"
bonghitbrianws 1 year ago
Turner's an idiot!
Sagan FTW!
LeuJinx 1 year ago
The comment about Venus' green house gas effect was one to remember.
mcdonalds411 1 year ago
lmaaao talk about jump to a different subject. BOY he couldn't get off the topic about how selfish america is fast enough. He knew he could not defend american policy against the likes of Carl"his mind" Ohh shit, how do I get off this topic before my bosses get mad at me ahh hmmm ahh Time travel. ok as soon as Carl finishes his sentence I will just jump right in it. lolol What a pussy
moety2 1 year ago 2
im not sure what a socialist is. what a badass
Forestsarecool 1 year ago
the greatest president america never had. what a truly majestic man he was. i wish he was still here.
userwl2850 1 year ago 2
carl segan is a prophet.
rikci1 1 year ago
7:35-7:40
LMAO
gdiddy2020 1 year ago
That was pretty funny. He made no comment on what Carl said about poverty and education, just changed the subject as soon as he could.
kablamo9999 1 year ago 3
I always felt guilty about liking the movie "Contact". I hadn't realised that it was Sagan's story... no wonder I like it.
jacksawild 1 year ago 4
Why guilty? It's one of my favourite SF movies.
kablamo9999 1 year ago
there are 6 billion people in the world, 19k watched the video, 9k understood more then the language itself , 100 posted it, and one made it ...or is it backwards. if not it should.
ivanfaneochiu2 1 year ago
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Carl said, "We are star stuff" and "a way for the cosmos to know itself."
All the atoms on earth and in our bodies came from supernova that blew up over 5 billion years ago.
Aren't we all just walking, talking stardust -- this cosmos become AWAKE and looking back at itself? -- and aren't we intimately connected to it all?
We are this wonder called life become AWAKE
Please enjoy the dance.
And ultimately there's nothing that separates us from others in this grand mystery. Please be kind.
goog2k 2 years ago
3:40 Hot Heads and paranoids... Lol I wonder who are they in his mind....
fad0881 2 years ago 3
There are alot of really interesting questions.
RJL738 2 years ago 3
Very few people spellbind me when I hear them speak. But Sagan definatly does.
Viconiuz 2 years ago 7
Sagan should have been President in the 80's instead of Ronnie!.
ProsperityGlobal 2 years ago 164
@ProsperityGlobal haha it was by the grace of God on mankind that this man wasent president, the same goes to Al Gore. Al Gores head is full of c02
gnome33 1 year ago
@ProsperityGlobal He was much too smart to get mixed up in politics.
Adamk0310 1 year ago
@ProsperityGlobal Its a shame though that they were both in their prime from a political stand point at the same time because "Ronnie" was really the last decent president America has had in the last couple decades.
JD4Trojhans 1 year ago
the human race is comprised 100% of morons. see i can make blanket statements too.
sagan was a smart guy, and to say otherwise is just ignorant. doesn't mean you worship the guy to give him credit for being a bright mind.
ironshroom 2 years ago 6
Are you a socialist
rex215 2 years ago
We've been controlling weather for over 40 years. California sold it's water to S. Calf. & turned the bread basket of the world, a desert.
That valley produced 40% of the world's food. Now 38,000 farmers have been standing in line for 2 years just to be able to get food for themselves.
star2000dancer 2 years ago 2
"Other countries care more about their babies than we do".
"Hmmm . . . Carl, is time-travel possible?"
I love how abrupt that change of mood was. :D
retread01 2 years ago 10
I laughed so hard I was in TEARS when he said that along with seeing sagan's suppressed laughter. It really caught me off guard XD
Phazon54 2 years ago
Carl Sagan is right. Rich men like Ted Turner get richer while the rest of us get poorer. God Bless Sagan for saying that to Turner's face.
Diane81000 2 years ago 8
Sagan is so articulate and honest. He was really an incredible person. We need men like him more than ever.
BonnieBlueFlag1314 2 years ago 7
Agreed, and I think we all need to step up and do what is necessary.
603881 2 years ago 2
I love how he talked about how exploration of space is important.
ErichoTTA 2 years ago 2
I like how Turner goes from "Are you a socialist?" to "Carl, do you think time travel is possible?"
2plus2is9 2 years ago 6
actually i think it speaks volumes in favor of turners character. not saying he was a hell of a guy but think about it. he is a rich man who believes in strong captialism. he kinda got caught up with the socialist veiws and asked it. but after hearing sagans beautifully poetic answer he knew he couldnt argue with it. knew sagan was a much wiser man than he. instead of digging in and ruining a very good discussion, because of being stubborn. sagan does have a humbling presence about him
Nibielari 2 years ago 3
LOL, at 1:01 Ted Turner looks like he has a crush on Carl.
sry, thought that was funny.
Ericsclassvideos 2 years ago
Lmao. My grandpa thinks Sagan "is a tool of Satan."
I guess caring for humanity and the individual, free thinking, and practical skepticism are not things not to be desired.
FeelOfFriction 2 years ago
Things not to be desired by your Grandfather. :D
mattsladey111 2 years ago 3
These are admirable qualities, but I have yet to see a self-described "skeptic" or "freethinker" who doesn't virtually worship Sagan and similar thinkers. Worshipping similar thinkers. Free thinkers. Worshipping SIMILAR thinkers. FREE thinkers. Say it over and over a few times until you begin to see the problem here.... A cult is a cult, whether the leader's title is Pope, Father, Grand Dragon or Doctor. Sagan was a pretty good guy, overall, but that's all he was. I've met better.
PaulsAcademy 2 years ago
I know plenty of of self declared free thinkers who don't care much for Sagan, but I know what you mean.
FeelOfFriction 2 years ago
Sorry, I just realized how snotty my original message sounds. Kudos for catching my point despite that!
PaulsAcademy 2 years ago
You're right, though.
Tourquilian 1 year ago
Yeh I understand what you mean although Carl Sagan is a great popularizer of science. In terms of scientific achievements he isn't as great as say Richard Feynman or Paul Dirac yet people see him as one of the greatest scientists of the century. He's the greatest popularizer of science I'd say and he's made great discoveries regarding the atmosphere of Venus but I think people need to take into account all scientists and not just focus on Sagan and I'm sure Sagan would want that as well.
Guarding 2 years ago
"are you a socialist?" what the hell is that idiot Ted Turner trying to insinuate? that was completely out of context... what a jerk.
SkumBanana 2 years ago 4
'joining the countries together in a grand common endeavour on the behalf of the human species'
... carl sagan is my hero
Craigobeggo 2 years ago 10
logic never goes out of fashion
juiceproducer 2 years ago 4
wow.why the hate for carl? burn in hell ted
rayanneflowers 2 years ago
Haha, I saw that Socialist question coming.
conspirator272727 2 years ago 3
I wish Carl Sagan was alive today. We desperately need him.
CranesNotSkyHooks 2 years ago 139
If Carl was alive today, he should be Barack Obama's science advisor.
Davco46 2 years ago
Carl knew politics was a charade, so no he never would be.
FeelOfFriction 2 years ago 3
understatment of the decade!
xthatfatguyx 2 years ago
@CranesNotSkyHooks
Me too man.
EnveeH2 1 year ago
@CranesNotSkyHooks
We don't need Sagan. His legacy and words live on. We need YOU to make a difference.
baeritukaez 1 year ago 11
@CranesNotSkyHooks i agree in EVERY way possible...we need him and maybe george washington as well
acdcdave1387 1 year ago
@CranesNotSkyHooks More of us could try emulating him. Be examples for other people. It's hard work and not for everyone, but those who are able to, should consider it.
Lleanlleawrg 1 year ago
Humans aren't going to move out into space. Not now, not ever. Only twelve humans visited the moon and that is all ... there shall not be any more.
Mars is out of the question based upon the expense and the intrinsic danger involved in travelling such large distances and attempting to live in such a harsh environment.
Humans evolved on the Earth and humans will go extinct on the Earth. There's no future for humankind in space. Nor on the Earth for that matter.
dmathew1024 2 years ago
at least you've got the right attitude fucker!
warsd4 2 years ago
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The Truth is painful and reality is harsh. Dreams of humans living in space are as pointless as dreams of humans living forever in Heaven.
Humankind is headed to extinction and that's how the human story will end.
dmathew1024 2 years ago
You're quite the downer. What you're saying is exactly what people said about going to the moon a long time ago. But guess what? We went there. And when we finally get to Mars, people like you will say, "Oh, we'll never colonize it." But give us enough time, and we will. We are genetically programmed to be curious, to wander and explore. That's how we evolved. Of course the human race is headed for extinction - but who is to say we can't make the most out of our brief existence in the meantime?
FuriousPhil88 2 years ago 3
Humans stopped going to the moon a long time ago and we couldn't return even if we wished. Colonizing the moon is out of the question, too.
Humans visiting/colonizing Mars is pure science fiction and nothing else. No amount of technology would serve to render such a trip possible and the costs and resources involved are prohibitive.
Humankind might want to make the most out of our species's existence but our species is quickly running out of time. Extinction is fast approaching.
dmathew1024 2 years ago
But the point is, as technology advances, it will become more possible to travel larger distances, for example, to Mars. And maybe even colonize it. And with humans living on 2 different planets, there would be less chance of us becoming extinct. All we need is time. But maybe you're right, maybe we'll wipe ourselves out before we get that chance. Knowing human beings, that's a definite possibility.
FuriousPhil88 2 years ago
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Technology isn't going to ever provide a means for humankind to either visit or colonize Mars. Anyone who imagines otherwise is as delusional as the fundamentalists who dream of spending eternity in Heaven.
Nor would a human colony on Mars serve to protect humankind from extinction. Humans are headed to extinction on the Earth and there isn't any home for humankind on Mars under any circumstance.
dmathew1024 2 years ago
Fine. Be a nihilist.
FuriousPhil88 2 years ago 3
awesome little physics/time travel quirk. although i think carl is as much a victim of the times as anyone of that day. physics matters ONLY TO US on the earth. its like going to mars and using our methods to try and explain why mars has longer/shorter days and whatnot. i think that is our curse right there, we keep trying to explain everything using our science and whatnot, its worthless in the galaxy
seektheself 2 years ago
100years before his time maybe more i think hopefully at least a few people have listened to and understood him maybe we could get out the mess we are in
Greig1424 2 years ago
Escuchenlo atentamente y demos nuestro grano de arena para que no mueran sus palabras.
viejohans 2 years ago
Carl Sagan is so gracious, he's light years ahead of Ted in terms of intellect.
pulvinosophist 2 years ago 7
Carl Sagan is such an amazing man, I miss him so much.
NapalmNewt 2 years ago 6
he talks like obama lol
ublazzz 2 years ago
by that you mean he thinks of what he's going to say instead of talking out of his ass, then yes... that's why he pauses...
Anastasius37 2 years ago 3
The only difference is Mr. Sagan is actually smart. Obama practiced sounding like this just to sound smart.
pnisvgina 2 years ago 10
Conservatives are weepy sore losers, aren't they?
dmathew1024 2 years ago
lol wtf @ his random time traveling question.
eatcarpet 3 years ago
haha that was such a badly timed question.
thirdeye3 2 years ago 2
Ted 'the man 'Turner looks so baffled ha ha
siliconchipped 3 years ago
Is a socialist so bad? I think precisely we need such spirit right now.
feifeishuangyu 3 years ago 4
Socialism by itself isn't so bad. The problem is what is has always become throughout history.
MajinDrHuxtable 2 years ago 2
Are half the kids below the poverty line nowadays?
javery303 3 years ago
Space, The Final Frontier.
TaYLOR182MEST 3 years ago
Carl Sagan`s statements;
"This is the only world we`ve got".
"We have nowhere else to go".
Very powerful statements.
maurieer 3 years ago 14
Goddamnit. We have dumber, more megalomaniacal Bush in the WH, Iran is working on nukes and many Muslims think they can bring about armageddon, North Korea may already have nukes, we have more than enough to wreak all kinds of havoc, MANY Christians in America believe they know that Jesus is coming back in the next fifty years and so think that environmentalism is a waste of time...
WE ARE FUCKED
No maybe, no if we just pull together we can blah blah blah, we are fucked!
BoozyBeggar 4 years ago 6
I love it!!!!We are fucked!!!!
Hegemonia20 4 years ago
Ok. That seems a little gloom. And to make generalizations about, ooh, a billion or so people (muslims) is grossly irresposible. North Korea even 4 months ago is no longer the danger that Bush declared they were. "Many Christians believe the end is coming". Well "many" people also believe elvis was abducted by aliens. So "many" is not the consensus of the general public. So take that fear-mongoring somewhere else.
machngunjoe 3 years ago 2
Excuse me for assuming that you wouldn't read "muslims" as "all muslims".
btw, that's not fear-mongering, that's pessimism.
BoozyBeggar 3 years ago
whatever you wanna call it
machngunjoe 3 years ago
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You are an idiot.
scientistwriter 3 years ago
Wow, color me refuted.
BoozyBeggar 3 years ago 7
Carl should have been president of the United States
Doc228 4 years ago 59
"Carl should have been president of the United States" - You're so right.
Trab890 4 years ago 8
Ron Paul should be, but Carl Sagan is another good canidate.
LovelyYTRocks 4 years ago
RON PAUL/ CARL SAGAN 08!!!
Takezou07 4 years ago
lol that would be awesome. 2 scientists(ron paul was a doctor too) beating the shit out of the new world order. Too bad sagan is dead and ron paul is screwed for the presidential bid. But we have to rise up soon anyway to defeat them.
scientistwriter 4 years ago
That would have been great for mankind.
TaYLOR182MEST 4 years ago
@Doc228 definately!
quosmo1 1 year ago
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When he deals with space Carl is a genius with a passion to teach the world. But when he promotes environmental politics he is not doing it based on broadly accepted facts. His global warming doomsday talk - blaming mankind - is just not becoming to a man of Sagan's stature. Part of the scientific community points to man's influence as being zero; making the claim bullshit. Oh Carl... his morals are good but his words are unintentionally harmful, like the actions of Bono.
Clausfarre 4 years ago
maybe he did that on purpose...it seems like no matter what happens and what anybody says...people continue their habits and we are getting closer and closer to seeing extremely tragic results...Carl Sagan was just trying to make everybody realise how dangerous this is...it might not be totally true but it's probably the only way he could have reached anybody. and even now people don't do shit about it
phantomlord6669 4 years ago
Do you pretend to be more knowledgable than Carl Sagan in any aspect of science or egology? He dedicated his life to uncovering FACTS about Earth and space in a scientific way, he amassed over 6000 volumes of research results. I suspecet by your comments Rush Limbaugh is your scientific mentor.
gotrottin 4 years ago 10
I must reply to you as a student of the world and tell you in this universe, what is best for your children? When you argue against your children, then why argue? But apparently we love our illusions over truth, which we know works. I would love to speak to you over this and gather your thoughts. I am,
tahitiluva 4 years ago
cherylgraham2: I am so happy you discovered Carl Sagan. I discovered him in the early 80s, when he had a TV show called Cosmos. I have read most of his books since then, and mourned his passing. Let's keep his memory alive!
bobgee1999 4 years ago 2
Today is the 1st time that I have heard of Carl Sagan, I came across Pale Blue Dot this am. I am in awe of the man - he was brilliant in his science and his sense of humanity. The world became poorer the day that this great man died. Thank you Carl Sagan, may your legacy live on.
cherylgraham2 4 years ago 8
he will be missed...
sheepwshotguns 4 years ago 3
was so funny when sagan was going on about how bad the education system is in the U.S. and Teds like...Carl...Is Time TravelPossible?? giving him that dreamy look!!!! carl started to giggle!! ROFFLE.
hellomynameisshun 4 years ago 5