TBH I don't think aliens would look at us as idiots. Children perhaps, but not idiots. Because they emerged from the same physical properties that we have emerged from. So they probably knew the same problems. If anything I think they'll smile and say ah-ah : Infancy.
5,000,000,000 years from now u wuld be long dead and life wuld evolve into a rocket and fly to other planets lol sounds stupid yet life cannot be contained no matter how hard things r thrown in it's way aslong as it has time on it's side anything is possible and yet we take animals everyday of our life 4 granted asif it's nothing how sad r some people
Just another charasmatic scientific materialist who through elegant rhetoric and fanciful pictures captures peoples imagination into thinking they are not special the earth is not special nothing is special. Be careful of the twisted/twisting logic it only leads to confusion and through confusion comes manipulation.
@platoscave911 I really hope you are a troll. It would sadden me if somebody could look into our current body of knowledge and conclude (only) that we aren't special. We are, but not in the way we first made ourselves out to be.
We are nameless in the eyes of the universe, bound by the weight of a rock, thrown in the chaos of life, trapped in the knowledge of light from galaxy to galaxy. We are Earths history and forever in its debt.
Somewhat ironic theme song towards this video (The Fountain Soundtrack produced by Clint mansel. The fountain is also one of my favorite movies). Anyways, Carl Sagan is probably my most favorite person. Ever. Pity we do not have more people like him now.
Am I the only one who felt it necessary to reach out & grab the passing Earth as he says, "...and they will know nothing of a place once called Earth."
Just a momentary flash of sentimentality mixed with sadness, I guess. Not so much covetousness, but a wee bit of misery knowing that our gem of a planet won't always be here.
So, basically, he's saying that we need to acknowledge that we are nothing, compared to that vastness of the universe? Because the last part, about our branching point didn't seem to match what he had been saying. Granted I agree, and that it's up to our generation to correct the mistakes of our predecessors. Only by moving forward, and seeing each other not by race, gender, sexuality, religion nor by where we come from, will we ever move forward as a species.
@Mysterbyg The ending was in contrast to the rest of the video: although we are so small and meaningless in a universe so vast, we are still big and meaningful on the planet we occupy, and it is up to us to make the best of our existence.
Back then, the lights in the sky were the TV. We need to change the channel and look up occasionally. Even after we are all voted off the island the space channel will always be there. “wink”
The 'How to trick people into thinking you're good looking' video - 30 million views, 'The Carl Sagan Tribute Series' videos all around the 100k mark, we truly live on 'the planet of the idiots' ...
I love Carl Sagan...but I must say, if there's one thing that ruins his videos it's the comments of some of his smug fans.
Don't be such a fucking snob. You aren't better than anyone because you have a 3 digit IQ. It's perfectly natural and okay to be concerned with getting laid. Even Carl liked to smoke a little dope, slick his hair back and go pussy hunting on a Friday night.
Stop sniffing your own farts and talking with your eyes closed.
@jackiedegracia Actually, since 100 is by definition the average IQ, you ARE technically more intelligent that others if you have a 3 digit IQ (assuming that IQ tests are reliable tests of intelligence, of course). Just saying.
Carl Sagan might not have single-handedly changed my beliefs about religion, but it helped greatly that he understood how arrogance is a part of human nature. I wasn't the only one misguided by a "reassuring fable". It's normal to want to believe that the universe was made just for us. Human pride can bring about incredible self-deceit.
4:32 infuriates and disappoints me. Just another reminder among the myriad of how pathetic and conceited we can be... And, surprisingly, I practiced those same dogmatic beliefs.
Carl Sagan will live forever in my mind as a friend who saved me from my arrogant, conceited, and zealous theist ideology and Biblical credence -- one who reached out with the hand of enlightenment and pulled me to safety from the tumultuous, torrential, pandemonious waters of dangerous unreason and pathetic folly.
@Elena9525 Your second paragraph is beautifully poetic. It is also so very true. Carl Sagan has done the same for many. I am definately one of those whom he has reached out to and saved.
CARL SAGAN - "Almost no one attempts to educate themselves on the basics of science and technology, yet our society is based on these. TV takes up far too much of our time and is apparently much more attractive to most of us than the beauty and wonder of science. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces." - CARL SAGAN
@gskowal No, seriously they really should. Schools teach some interesting facts found through science, but they do not explain the significance of it.
Pt.4) Contrary to what you say, I've never used one swear word in my comments, "or" cussed at you..but if you read "your" comments, you'll see that they're filled with swear words and resentment.
My response to you, is based on what you've said to me, and others..I call it as I see it, and I simply spoke the truth, as to what I see in your heart, and on your channel..you care nothing of others.
Unfortunately, you live in your own "very" small world, filled with nothing but hate, toward others.
My very small world consist of billions of galaxies each with billions of stars. My small world is almost 14 billions year old, perhaps just one of the infinite numbers of 14 billion year old worlds.
Your world is a world in which the most powerful, the perfect, the most benevolent being in the universe sends two bears to murder 42 children for the crimes of calling his pet prophet bald. (2 Kings 2:23-25)
@d3st88 Pt.1) I do not think our world is the center of the universe...in fact, I do believe that life exists elsewhere..somewhere. After all, why "would" we be the only life in all the universe? It may seem a bit contrary to the basic teachings of most current religions, but even if God "did" create life here..the stars, the universe, and all the galaxies, etc...what's to say he would not have created life elsewhere? If God is the ultimate creator, then he is also the one who created the whole
If god is the ultimate creator.. who the fuck created god? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy?
@d3st88 Pt.2) concept/cycle of evolution, and it simply follows his natural process of things. Life can still evolve, through a traditional evolutionary process. Even if you believe in the "big bang" theory of creation, it is still an unproven theory...just like religion...and what created the stars that caused the big bang in the first place? Did they just "appear" out of knowhere?...I find that every bit as hard to believe, as you find religion hard to believe.
"the big bang" theory of creation is not up to one to believe. It is FACT. It is proven many ways. There is little to no doubt that the big bang did happen almost 14 billion years ago. What was before that? We don't know for sure. In one of CallumCGLP's videos Carl Sagan talks about this (The edge of forever).
Personally, I find the infinite number of big bangs thing the most plausible, but I'm a layman.
Also, the star formation thing is largely established science. I'm sure you can grab an article on Google or a book or something on our current view on star formation.
Also, just because we do not know something, or are not sure about something it doesn't mean that you can throw up your arms and shout "GODDIDIT". That phenomenon is called the god of the gaps. A few millennia ago, things as simple and widely known nowadays as the tides were attributed to the gods.
@d3st88 Pt.3) I guess in the end, we are all left with a personal "choice"...religion is all about "believing"...that's why they call it "faith"...and that's why God has put many choices and temptations before all of us, as we go through life...it is a test of character, and human nature.
In the end, if there is no such thing as religion, then I have lost nothing, yet still derived all the comforts of my faith. But if there "is" religion, then you will look quite foolish standing before God,
We must NOT be left with personal choices. We must learn that the "universe does not conform to our preferences". And things we want to believe without proof are often wrong. One of the most noble thing to do, when we are confronted with question we cannot answer is to say "I don't know... Yet." That's what scientist do. Religion goes "GODDIDIT, I BELIEVE IT. THAT SETTLES IT, BYE".
Pascal's Wager is a million times over refuted argument. When I first heard it I was about ten, I think and even then I could figure out the pitfalls of it.
You see, there are an enormous number of gods and each of these gods usually come with a hell and heaven, a valhalla or an elysium or underworld or something.
Surely, if you woship the christian god and the greeks were right then you better have your loved ones put a coin into your mouth at your funeral so you'll be able to pay the ferryman his fee. I heard swimming is a bitch in the Erebus.
If you are, say, a catholic christian, but turns out the protestants were right.. I'm afraid you are going to hell. Even if your god is the right god and your church is the right church of that god.. what about doctrines and commandments? Is your christian god the one who considers masturbating a sin or not? Does he condemn you to hell for wearing clothes from mixed threads or not? Do you live him better than your wife and kids and family or not?
Have you ever murdered your children for being disobedient? Because you should've. It says so in the bible. I'm certain you didn't kill your neighbors who worked on the sabbath. Would you marry your daughter to her rapist? Because it says so in the bible. All in all, I'm afraid you haven't been a very good christian. And that's only 1 religion out of the millions. I'm afraid all odds are against you getting into heaven.
@d3st88 Pt.4) trying to explain why you fought so hard, to believe he does "not" exist.
If there is nothing to religion, please explain why so many of the Revelation prophecies have, and are still, coming true..I'd like to think that we can believe in both religion "and" science, without dismissing either..it is our choice.
Carl Sagan was a "great" man...had a very profound way of looking at things, a very poetic way of voicing his opinions and his science...and he left us with a great legacy!
I did not ever fight religion. I'm "blessed" with an intellect that made it possible to always see the logical pitfalls behind religions and I was fortunate enough to read an awful lot of books as a kid and find answers to my questions. I never needed fairy tales to explain nature. I always wanted to know the best answer possible.
Surely, you must know that the bible was written over a long period of time with an agenda. It was written so that it fulfilled itself. You could easily write a book like that. The revelations are also vague, they also fail and they are no proof, by any standard for anything.
I'm afraid scientific knowledge and logic is so pervasive that you cannot stick with supernaturalist religions without going against science and logic.
Pt.3) As far as hatred goes, there is no hate here...not even toward you.
I made a simple comment, and you felt you had to attack me for it. You could not resist yet another attempt to insult and demean someone you don't even know, and that truly shows your real nature, and your small character..which is also evidenced by all the negative comments on your channel...the numbers don't lie, and neither do their remarks...a real testament to you!
Pt.2) You yourself, said that this debate was "stupid", yet you continue to try and push your atheist beliefs on the rest of us...I could care less "what" you believe. For whatever reason, you have chosen to severely admonish anyone who believes in "any" kind of religion...by resorting to name calling, and portraying them all, as "fanatics"...or saying that God does not exist. Your opinion doesn't automatically make you right...nor does mine. Difference is, I'm not pushing my beliefs in any way.
Pt.1) I am hardly a religious fanatic, but I do have my own beliefs about religion, and I am not afraid to express them...although I am not using these comment pages to "push" my opinions on others, as you are. Nothing I have said, expresses my opinions on religion, in any way...I simply asked to enjoy this wonderful video for what it is, and keep a separation between science and religion.
I merely pointed out that the idea of separating religion and science on the comment section of a video that urges people to think how ridiculous religion is and how science is the way to go when we want to explain our circumstances is funny.
Oh surely, Carl Sagan's words shredding religion are not debate starters at all, aye?
People like you are hindering the discussion of the topic and the progress of this stupid debate, so if you don't like it just quietly crawl back to your cave.
@d3st88 You are sooo elequant with your words...just one look at your channel, and it's easy to see...over 110 channel comments, mostly stating that you're simply a rude, arrogant, self centered and obnoxious asshole, that derives great pleasure out of insulting and demeaning others.
Why all the hate?...you must truly live a miserable, self centered life, to want to insult so many people so often....
Anyone who looks at your channel and goes through the comments, can see this for themselves.
*Eloquent, my love. This Hungarian who never studied English says hi.
Also, the hatred is coming from you. It is your brain's response to the facts that hurt your superstition. Your whole life was built around a lie, your family, your friends, your community, your belief in an afterlife and everything else. It's only natural that your mind can't handle well anything that goes against this lie.
Thus, your cussing doesn't make me feel anything.
Also. Reality is not a popularity contest. Just because you see an awful lot of idiotic comments against me on my wall it doesn't mean they are right. The people who left them are people like you and worse: fanatics of xtianity, islam, racist shitballs, nationalist fuckbags and such.
@d3st88 By the way, I want you to know...all my previous comments are directed toward you, and your remarks...I simply forgot to hit the "reply" button to you.
I have nothing to hide, and am sure you will have the last word...just remember..."No matter what one's position might be on evolution, there should always be room at the table for divergent viewpoints..."
As Albert Einstein recognized..."The important thing, is not to stop questioning."
No. There is no room for divergent opinions. There is reality and that's it. If you are not intellectually honest, or curious enough to investigate what evolution is about (because it's fucking easy to get the gist of it) then you are some fucking fraud, a snakeoilsalesman, an idiot and you should have no say in matters concerning politics, education, health and things like that.
@d3st88 You say we must have "no" personal choice, as to our beliefs of creation...and anyone who believes in religion should have "no say" in matters concerning politics, education, health, and things like that...
Talk about "control"...where do you get off?
What gives "you" the right to even "think" of censoring other people's beliefs, ideas, and their decision making abilities, based on faith?...or "your" ideas?...get real!
...lol...oh, and by the way, God is omnipotent...heheheh...
@d3st88 I don't know what things are like in Hungary, but thank goodness in America, we have a little something called the First Amendment...and as former Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black recognized, "The very reason for the First Amendment is to make the people of this country free to think, speak, write and worship as they wish, not as the Government commands"...(or as you might wish, desire, or command).
You are free to think as you choose, but not to dictate policy that would control others.
I was working at the movies last night and some old creepy guy started talking to me about God and the revelations. He scared me! How could people be so arrogant as to believing these special stories that have been made up. Use your brain people, don't religion blind you from reality. Unless your a pussy and need comfort and approval by some figment in your imagination to keep you going through life.
Oh no...oh for fuck sake! this piece of shit makes your blood boil! if aliens would think we're a planet full of idiots...then they're a planet full of pompus,vile,evil discusting vermin! how dare this bastard talk about religion like this! this twat should had died the moment he opened his arrogant mouth! would'nt be suprised if he was satan himself.....evil vile creature probably gobbing off about this sort of shite to aliens i'm sure they'd get along fine,they're both satan children!
@rsexplorer20 Alien demons are the arrogant idiotic fucks you pile of shit!
How dare you,you fucking bastard! WE ARE NOT RELATED TO APES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The thought of that makes me vomit don't get me started on Darwin.....hes a piece of crap that is in hell with Sagan! primates are vile creatures...then again they are gods children that are grateful for what god gave them! Aliens will get their throats slashed if they dare contact earth..evil!
@NobDickBalls There is undeniable proof that we share common ancestry with the chimpanzees. Chromosome 2 presents very strong evidence in favor of the common descent of humans and other apes. Look up "Ken Miller on Human Evolution here on YouTube to get a better explanation.
Now that I have three children I cant wait to share the dvd series Cosmos with them so that they may perhaps but a glimmer of the fascination I had for his every spoken word. Someone wrote he is immortal and I agree...he will never be forgotten.
man!!!!!! if anything his words gives our life more meaning than any bible or religion.carl thank you for being the first one to speak words that truley freed me to live and die as a real human with eyes that are for seeing and not judging.
any creationist that sais that an atheist like carl cant have morals or a soul or spirit should listen to the man. this is nothing more then epic poetry, he spits more logic and reason then just about anyone who has ever walked the earth in a way that even the most common person can understand.
He is immortal. We won't forget his wisdom. Pass it on to the next generation. Like witchcraft and other past religions that now lie in the graveyard of mythology Science will eventually send the current religions to that same graveyard. Hopefully at some point humans can focus our energy on the real important questions rather than live in false fantasies created by probably well meaning but yet still very ignorant people 2000 years ago. Religions are nothing but failed attempts at Science.
@LOLMAOable lol I'm on the same position as you. Carl is a great inspiration for me. Right now I'm finishing my business mayor, but everytime I see Carl speak I wish I could be an astrophysics, but yet I still love my business career, so instead, I decide I will use Carl's inspiration and give my best to make this world better. :)
@freedomland11 You will. When you died your atom is recycled and help future generation species, until our sun died as well. The sun will blasted the top layers of our earth, in which your atom is rested, into space. They will travel far into space for eon. Possibly some of them will ended up on another planet to nurture more life. In some way or another, you will travel the universe. =D
@WaiWu More than one atom makes up a person. When the sun dies, it'll to a lot more than just blast the top layers of the Earth. You won't travel the universe because 'your atom' will have been incinerated a lot with most of the planet Earth by the dieing sun.
@grannies2armpits I think he is actually the opposite of an idiot. That is simply his take on combating religion, and it works for a lot of people. Sometimes you have to actually hit people across the head instead of smothering them in kindness.
"Sometimes you have to actually hit people across the head instead of smothering them in kindness."
Yup. That's what worked with me. It wasn't Dawkins specifically for me, but vitriolic and *correct* attacks against the ideas I held made me embarrassed to hold them, so I had to get rid of them.
I just got a Master's in CS w/ concentration Bioinformatics, and I'll start an MS in Biotechnology soon, and I have aggressive scientists like Dawkins and PZ Myers to thank for that.
Carl, you're my hero. If I were a girl, and had met yourself t a young age, I would have fallen for you. That sounds gay, but it's true. RIP Mr. Sagan. Your videos, way with words, and undeniable sincerity and dedication for what you do has brought me to tears. You've been there for me when my Christian friends weren't. You've inspired me to continue to pursue a career in astrophysics. And most importantly, you've shown me that science is more beautiful than religion could ever hope to be.
@DerrenBrown100 U misunderstand me...I was holding Carl to the status of Godliness, due to his enlightment of humanity. Not that there is such a thing as a God.
@DerrenBrown100 U misunderstand. The point being made was to hold Carl's name and words in the same realm of Godliness. Of course I know there is no evidence to support the man made claim of God's exsistence.
@WX5PJB "IF" means "IF".... In case you don't understand my intent. It's like a joke...If I have to explain the joke..then the joke loses it's meaning...Same goes for my post. Your arguing with an Atheist..in case u don't know.
I was watching "The Today Show"(News) and they were giving a 15minute rant of "The jersey shore: going to Italy"..I actually unplugged my TV and put it in my closet, because now a days, ONLY the internet and books are the educators :)
@freedomland11 I agree? I've stopped watching my television. Yesterday, I bought two A level psychology books from the local book store simply to read up on where curret pschychologists have got with studies into the mind. We are the next generation, we can make the change, we may not know one another, and may never know one another at all, but our goal is the same. A better world.
Great video and great tribute to Carl. These pieces are available from his audiobook Pale Blue Dot. That said, if you want to be fair, you should focus on ALL religions and not just Christianity. This is a great video but is unfairly biased in that it omits, or doesn't focus as much on Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism in addition to Christianity.
@BetaDeltaCebu LOL Idiocy comes from pride and stubbornness. There are brilliant religious persons that are no fools, as well as there are plain feather-headed non-religious people. Understanding and reason will eventually help those holding ignorant beliefs achieve a greater goal, religious and non-religious alike ;)
Beautiful! 10 times more interesting, awe-inspiring, magical, unimaginable by man (only discovered through evidence, not by imagination) mysterious, beautiful, (sometimes things most beautiful are not created by a guided hand.) really, there is not enough words or one as good to describe what's REALITY(on a floating rock in pure nothingness) is. Religion is good with poetry and literature but if that's reality(god), I think science explanations more genius. Then our other real
I LOVE this Clint Mansell Song :) Great choice for this subject matter...it gave me chills when the credits rolled on "The Fountain"....It just kind of leaves you with , that feeling...
after listening to these first two talks I had the inescapable need to go outside. this is why i hate the city - you can't see the stars because of all the bullshit we built in the way.
Carl Sagan has one of those voices that are so distinct, its impossible not to listen to them. He has one of those brains that is so brilliant and so eloquent, its impossible not to be enthralled. Needless to say, I subscribed.
I want this video on my Genie Sport unit.
jessehaley615 17 hours ago
TBH I don't think aliens would look at us as idiots. Children perhaps, but not idiots. Because they emerged from the same physical properties that we have emerged from. So they probably knew the same problems. If anything I think they'll smile and say ah-ah : Infancy.
ForYeensSake 1 day ago
5,000,000,000 years from now u wuld be long dead and life wuld evolve into a rocket and fly to other planets lol sounds stupid yet life cannot be contained no matter how hard things r thrown in it's way aslong as it has time on it's side anything is possible and yet we take animals everyday of our life 4 granted asif it's nothing how sad r some people
RECKOGNING1 1 week ago
lol planet of the idiots it's already is
RECKOGNING1 1 week ago
Just another charasmatic scientific materialist who through elegant rhetoric and fanciful pictures captures peoples imagination into thinking they are not special the earth is not special nothing is special. Be careful of the twisted/twisting logic it only leads to confusion and through confusion comes manipulation.
platoscave911 1 week ago
@platoscave911 oh the irony
ThePoldood1985 1 week ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series by Callum Sutherland
@platoscave911 I really hope you are a troll. It would sadden me if somebody could look into our current body of knowledge and conclude (only) that we aren't special. We are, but not in the way we first made ourselves out to be.
ForYeensSake 1 day ago
We are nameless in the eyes of the universe, bound by the weight of a rock, thrown in the chaos of life, trapped in the knowledge of light from galaxy to galaxy. We are Earths history and forever in its debt.
MrJustlucky11 1 week ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series
Somewhat ironic theme song towards this video (The Fountain Soundtrack produced by Clint mansel. The fountain is also one of my favorite movies). Anyways, Carl Sagan is probably my most favorite person. Ever. Pity we do not have more people like him now.
CollateralSmurf 2 weeks ago
Carl Sagan makes science the magical, amazing thing again that I thought it was when I was a kid.
ChriosM 3 weeks ago 2
Am I the only one who felt it necessary to reach out & grab the passing Earth as he says, "...and they will know nothing of a place once called Earth."
Just a momentary flash of sentimentality mixed with sadness, I guess. Not so much covetousness, but a wee bit of misery knowing that our gem of a planet won't always be here.
:-\
Tsujanryo 1 month ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series
I hope this is shown to generations to follow.
Inspire then to reach for the stars.
zer0mike 1 month ago
this should be in discovery channel
boy577 1 month ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series by Callum Sutherland
So, basically, he's saying that we need to acknowledge that we are nothing, compared to that vastness of the universe? Because the last part, about our branching point didn't seem to match what he had been saying. Granted I agree, and that it's up to our generation to correct the mistakes of our predecessors. Only by moving forward, and seeing each other not by race, gender, sexuality, religion nor by where we come from, will we ever move forward as a species.
Mysterbyg 1 month ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series by Callum Sutherland
@Mysterbyg The ending was in contrast to the rest of the video: although we are so small and meaningless in a universe so vast, we are still big and meaningful on the planet we occupy, and it is up to us to make the best of our existence.
AbyssCrown 1 month ago in playlist More videos from callumCGLP
the song is by Clint Mansell. It's on "The Fountain" soundtrack
deancoxxx 2 months ago
Back then, the lights in the sky were the TV. We need to change the channel and look up occasionally. Even after we are all voted off the island the space channel will always be there. “wink”
Argibon 2 months ago 3
The 'How to trick people into thinking you're good looking' video - 30 million views, 'The Carl Sagan Tribute Series' videos all around the 100k mark, we truly live on 'the planet of the idiots' ...
N4SONIC 2 months ago 7
@N4SONIC
I love Carl Sagan...but I must say, if there's one thing that ruins his videos it's the comments of some of his smug fans.
Don't be such a fucking snob. You aren't better than anyone because you have a 3 digit IQ. It's perfectly natural and okay to be concerned with getting laid. Even Carl liked to smoke a little dope, slick his hair back and go pussy hunting on a Friday night.
Stop sniffing your own farts and talking with your eyes closed.
jackiedegracia 1 month ago
@jackiedegracia Actually, since 100 is by definition the average IQ, you ARE technically more intelligent that others if you have a 3 digit IQ (assuming that IQ tests are reliable tests of intelligence, of course). Just saying.
progrockcoffee 1 month ago
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Legendssss PT-BR pleeeeeeeeease! T_T
fabiannot 2 months ago
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fabiannot 2 months ago
Carl Sagan might not have single-handedly changed my beliefs about religion, but it helped greatly that he understood how arrogance is a part of human nature. I wasn't the only one misguided by a "reassuring fable". It's normal to want to believe that the universe was made just for us. Human pride can bring about incredible self-deceit.
RobTheJungleRat 2 months ago
4:32 infuriates and disappoints me. Just another reminder among the myriad of how pathetic and conceited we can be... And, surprisingly, I practiced those same dogmatic beliefs.
Carl Sagan will live forever in my mind as a friend who saved me from my arrogant, conceited, and zealous theist ideology and Biblical credence -- one who reached out with the hand of enlightenment and pulled me to safety from the tumultuous, torrential, pandemonious waters of dangerous unreason and pathetic folly.
Elena9525 3 months ago 8
@Elena9525 Your second paragraph is beautifully poetic. It is also so very true. Carl Sagan has done the same for many. I am definately one of those whom he has reached out to and saved.
doyoulookup 2 months ago
@Elena9525 Well said! I too was once so dogmatically inclined. Grateful now, that I am not.
47mko 2 months ago 3
Thank you Carl
copp85 3 months ago
lol @ liam neeson @ 1:40
onthemellowhype 3 months ago
Have my babies, Carl. ;_;
kalamari13 3 months ago
I honestly teared up listening to this.
DisturbedFreakJP 3 months ago
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CARL SAGAN - "Almost no one attempts to educate themselves on the basics of science and technology, yet our society is based on these. TV takes up far too much of our time and is apparently much more attractive to most of us than the beauty and wonder of science. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces." - CARL SAGAN
TheLogicalBrain 3 months ago
This playlist should be a requirement in every school.....
gskowal 3 months ago 135
@gskowal No, seriously they really should. Schools teach some interesting facts found through science, but they do not explain the significance of it.
amarmirza08 3 months ago
@gskowal playlist?
Veto2090 2 months ago
@Veto2090 , yes, playlist, series, whatever you want to name it... There should be a CARL SAGAN class.. lol
gskowal 2 months ago
If only there was a Carl Sagan for every theist extremist. This world would be much better.
ultimateownage2 4 months ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series
I am continually inspired by the wisdom of this man. Professor, I wish I could have had the honor of knowing you.
Scyllaeum 4 months ago
Together We Will Live Forever
brajamtho757 4 months ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series
Carl Sagan was the man his words are just so inspiring he dares us all to dream and do better for our selves
MoMember88 4 months ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series 2
Oh how desperately this world needs people like Sagan.
Swamoez0rs 4 months ago
Universe wasn't designed for humans. Humans designed themselves, uncounsciously, to the universe.
munizrfelipe 5 months ago
Carl Sagan is the only man / woman that can actually make me cry.
munizrfelipe 5 months ago
14 dislikes..really..?
Muusicca 5 months ago
@Muusicca Christians have access to the internet aswell
xInfamous187x 5 months ago
@Muusicca mind limit religion ... dont forget my friend
roughneckghost 4 months ago
Try explaining this to some people... it would be useless.
Some people just prefer to think about earth and nothing else... why? simply cuz its frightening to think otherwise!
cirusMEDIA 5 months ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute by Callum Sutherland
Sorry I got sucked into leaving these comments, but I had to respond to this guy.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
Pt.4) Contrary to what you say, I've never used one swear word in my comments, "or" cussed at you..but if you read "your" comments, you'll see that they're filled with swear words and resentment.
My response to you, is based on what you've said to me, and others..I call it as I see it, and I simply spoke the truth, as to what I see in your heart, and on your channel..you care nothing of others.
Unfortunately, you live in your own "very" small world, filled with nothing but hate, toward others.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
My very small world consist of billions of galaxies each with billions of stars. My small world is almost 14 billions year old, perhaps just one of the infinite numbers of 14 billion year old worlds.
Your world is a world in which the most powerful, the perfect, the most benevolent being in the universe sends two bears to murder 42 children for the crimes of calling his pet prophet bald. (2 Kings 2:23-25)
Do you realize just HOW SMALL YOUR WORLD IS?
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 Pt.1) I do not think our world is the center of the universe...in fact, I do believe that life exists elsewhere..somewhere. After all, why "would" we be the only life in all the universe? It may seem a bit contrary to the basic teachings of most current religions, but even if God "did" create life here..the stars, the universe, and all the galaxies, etc...what's to say he would not have created life elsewhere? If God is the ultimate creator, then he is also the one who created the whole
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
If god is the ultimate creator.. who the fuck created god? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy? And that guy?
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 Pt.2) concept/cycle of evolution, and it simply follows his natural process of things. Life can still evolve, through a traditional evolutionary process. Even if you believe in the "big bang" theory of creation, it is still an unproven theory...just like religion...and what created the stars that caused the big bang in the first place? Did they just "appear" out of knowhere?...I find that every bit as hard to believe, as you find religion hard to believe.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
"the big bang" theory of creation is not up to one to believe. It is FACT. It is proven many ways. There is little to no doubt that the big bang did happen almost 14 billion years ago. What was before that? We don't know for sure. In one of CallumCGLP's videos Carl Sagan talks about this (The edge of forever).
Personally, I find the infinite number of big bangs thing the most plausible, but I'm a layman.
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Also, the star formation thing is largely established science. I'm sure you can grab an article on Google or a book or something on our current view on star formation.
Also, just because we do not know something, or are not sure about something it doesn't mean that you can throw up your arms and shout "GODDIDIT". That phenomenon is called the god of the gaps. A few millennia ago, things as simple and widely known nowadays as the tides were attributed to the gods.
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 Pt.3) I guess in the end, we are all left with a personal "choice"...religion is all about "believing"...that's why they call it "faith"...and that's why God has put many choices and temptations before all of us, as we go through life...it is a test of character, and human nature.
In the end, if there is no such thing as religion, then I have lost nothing, yet still derived all the comforts of my faith. But if there "is" religion, then you will look quite foolish standing before God,
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
We must NOT be left with personal choices. We must learn that the "universe does not conform to our preferences". And things we want to believe without proof are often wrong. One of the most noble thing to do, when we are confronted with question we cannot answer is to say "I don't know... Yet." That's what scientist do. Religion goes "GODDIDIT, I BELIEVE IT. THAT SETTLES IT, BYE".
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Pascal's Wager is a million times over refuted argument. When I first heard it I was about ten, I think and even then I could figure out the pitfalls of it.
You see, there are an enormous number of gods and each of these gods usually come with a hell and heaven, a valhalla or an elysium or underworld or something.
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Surely, if you woship the christian god and the greeks were right then you better have your loved ones put a coin into your mouth at your funeral so you'll be able to pay the ferryman his fee. I heard swimming is a bitch in the Erebus.
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
If you are, say, a catholic christian, but turns out the protestants were right.. I'm afraid you are going to hell. Even if your god is the right god and your church is the right church of that god.. what about doctrines and commandments? Is your christian god the one who considers masturbating a sin or not? Does he condemn you to hell for wearing clothes from mixed threads or not? Do you live him better than your wife and kids and family or not?
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Have you ever murdered your children for being disobedient? Because you should've. It says so in the bible. I'm certain you didn't kill your neighbors who worked on the sabbath. Would you marry your daughter to her rapist? Because it says so in the bible. All in all, I'm afraid you haven't been a very good christian. And that's only 1 religion out of the millions. I'm afraid all odds are against you getting into heaven.
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 Pt.4) trying to explain why you fought so hard, to believe he does "not" exist.
If there is nothing to religion, please explain why so many of the Revelation prophecies have, and are still, coming true..I'd like to think that we can believe in both religion "and" science, without dismissing either..it is our choice.
Carl Sagan was a "great" man...had a very profound way of looking at things, a very poetic way of voicing his opinions and his science...and he left us with a great legacy!
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
I did not ever fight religion. I'm "blessed" with an intellect that made it possible to always see the logical pitfalls behind religions and I was fortunate enough to read an awful lot of books as a kid and find answers to my questions. I never needed fairy tales to explain nature. I always wanted to know the best answer possible.
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Surely, you must know that the bible was written over a long period of time with an agenda. It was written so that it fulfilled itself. You could easily write a book like that. The revelations are also vague, they also fail and they are no proof, by any standard for anything.
I'm afraid scientific knowledge and logic is so pervasive that you cannot stick with supernaturalist religions without going against science and logic.
d3st88 5 months ago
Pt.3) As far as hatred goes, there is no hate here...not even toward you.
I made a simple comment, and you felt you had to attack me for it. You could not resist yet another attempt to insult and demean someone you don't even know, and that truly shows your real nature, and your small character..which is also evidenced by all the negative comments on your channel...the numbers don't lie, and neither do their remarks...a real testament to you!
I'd say you're the one that's filled with hate.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
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MnktoDave 5 months ago
Pt.2) You yourself, said that this debate was "stupid", yet you continue to try and push your atheist beliefs on the rest of us...I could care less "what" you believe. For whatever reason, you have chosen to severely admonish anyone who believes in "any" kind of religion...by resorting to name calling, and portraying them all, as "fanatics"...or saying that God does not exist. Your opinion doesn't automatically make you right...nor does mine. Difference is, I'm not pushing my beliefs in any way.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Atheism is not a belief. If you'd know the first thing about theology I wouldn't have to mention that for you.
I'm not pushing beliefs, I merely expect that people live in the real world, not some makebelieve, evil bullshit.
d3st88 5 months ago
Pt.1) I am hardly a religious fanatic, but I do have my own beliefs about religion, and I am not afraid to express them...although I am not using these comment pages to "push" my opinions on others, as you are. Nothing I have said, expresses my opinions on religion, in any way...I simply asked to enjoy this wonderful video for what it is, and keep a separation between science and religion.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Cool.
I merely pointed out that the idea of separating religion and science on the comment section of a video that urges people to think how ridiculous religion is and how science is the way to go when we want to explain our circumstances is funny.
d3st88 5 months ago
Religious people....they're fucking mental.
dlouisbaker 5 months ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series
@callumCGLP I seriously love you for take some of my favorite scores and accompanying them with the intellect of Carl Sagan.
mscubana 5 months ago
Why are you people ruining this beautiful video and these comment pages, with all your stupid bickering?
Please...just enjoy the video...and the wonderful poetry of his speech and knowledge.
We all have our own feelings on religion, but this is NOT the place to voice them!
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Oh surely, Carl Sagan's words shredding religion are not debate starters at all, aye?
People like you are hindering the discussion of the topic and the progress of this stupid debate, so if you don't like it just quietly crawl back to your cave.
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 You are sooo elequant with your words...just one look at your channel, and it's easy to see...over 110 channel comments, mostly stating that you're simply a rude, arrogant, self centered and obnoxious asshole, that derives great pleasure out of insulting and demeaning others.
Why all the hate?...you must truly live a miserable, self centered life, to want to insult so many people so often....
Anyone who looks at your channel and goes through the comments, can see this for themselves.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
*Eloquent, my love. This Hungarian who never studied English says hi.
Also, the hatred is coming from you. It is your brain's response to the facts that hurt your superstition. Your whole life was built around a lie, your family, your friends, your community, your belief in an afterlife and everything else. It's only natural that your mind can't handle well anything that goes against this lie.
Thus, your cussing doesn't make me feel anything.
d3st88 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
Also. Reality is not a popularity contest. Just because you see an awful lot of idiotic comments against me on my wall it doesn't mean they are right. The people who left them are people like you and worse: fanatics of xtianity, islam, racist shitballs, nationalist fuckbags and such.
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 By the way, I want you to know...all my previous comments are directed toward you, and your remarks...I simply forgot to hit the "reply" button to you.
I have nothing to hide, and am sure you will have the last word...just remember..."No matter what one's position might be on evolution, there should always be room at the table for divergent viewpoints..."
As Albert Einstein recognized..."The important thing, is not to stop questioning."
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
No. There is no room for divergent opinions. There is reality and that's it. If you are not intellectually honest, or curious enough to investigate what evolution is about (because it's fucking easy to get the gist of it) then you are some fucking fraud, a snakeoilsalesman, an idiot and you should have no say in matters concerning politics, education, health and things like that.
Reality does NOT bend to your preferences.
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 You say we must have "no" personal choice, as to our beliefs of creation...and anyone who believes in religion should have "no say" in matters concerning politics, education, health, and things like that...
Talk about "control"...where do you get off?
What gives "you" the right to even "think" of censoring other people's beliefs, ideas, and their decision making abilities, based on faith?...or "your" ideas?...get real!
...lol...oh, and by the way, God is omnipotent...heheheh...
MnktoDave 5 months ago
@MnktoDave
christian train of thought:
1. stick to dogma
2. ignore all criticism, do not address any of it
3. AHAHAH, MY GOD HAS AN EIGHT INCH PENIS AHAHAHAHAHA
4. ???
5. Profit.
Well done, kiddo. Well done.
d3st88 5 months ago
@d3st88 I don't know what things are like in Hungary, but thank goodness in America, we have a little something called the First Amendment...and as former Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black recognized, "The very reason for the First Amendment is to make the people of this country free to think, speak, write and worship as they wish, not as the Government commands"...(or as you might wish, desire, or command).
You are free to think as you choose, but not to dictate policy that would control others.
MnktoDave 5 months ago
I was working at the movies last night and some old creepy guy started talking to me about God and the revelations. He scared me! How could people be so arrogant as to believing these special stories that have been made up. Use your brain people, don't religion blind you from reality. Unless your a pussy and need comfort and approval by some figment in your imagination to keep you going through life.
georgeacoustic92 5 months ago
Oh no...oh for fuck sake! this piece of shit makes your blood boil! if aliens would think we're a planet full of idiots...then they're a planet full of pompus,vile,evil discusting vermin! how dare this bastard talk about religion like this! this twat should had died the moment he opened his arrogant mouth! would'nt be suprised if he was satan himself.....evil vile creature probably gobbing off about this sort of shite to aliens i'm sure they'd get along fine,they're both satan children!
NobDickBalls 5 months ago
@NobDickBalls !
Religious people say that we are at the center,God created us in his image,and everything was created for us.
Scientist say we evolved from apes and we are a useless piece of dusts and metal.
So who is arrogant and idiotically?
rsexplorer20 5 months ago
@rsexplorer20 Alien demons are the arrogant idiotic fucks you pile of shit!
How dare you,you fucking bastard! WE ARE NOT RELATED TO APES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The thought of that makes me vomit don't get me started on Darwin.....hes a piece of crap that is in hell with Sagan! primates are vile creatures...then again they are gods children that are grateful for what god gave them! Aliens will get their throats slashed if they dare contact earth..evil!
NobDickBalls 5 months ago
@NobDickBalls All religions are arrogant and idiotic!
They bring suffering !
Science will be the only one alive at the end!
rsexplorer20 5 months ago
@rsexplorer20
Hahahahaahaha ! Science ! Hahahaahahahaha ! What else am I going to read ! Svience ! Hahahaahaha !
Jakaroukla 5 months ago
@NobDickBalls There is undeniable proof that we share common ancestry with the chimpanzees. Chromosome 2 presents very strong evidence in favor of the common descent of humans and other apes. Look up "Ken Miller on Human Evolution here on YouTube to get a better explanation.
roboticsynapse 5 months ago
No shoutout to Pythagoras' heliocentrism? Carl, I am somewhat disappointed...
ATL45 5 months ago
This is indeed great work, sir. Keep working and you'll be remembered. Thank you.
Anduy 5 months ago
Thank you, Callum. Thank you, Carl. Thank you for opening our eyes. I hope people continue to see the works of the late great, Carl Sagan.
SaM3BMW 5 months ago 11
Now that I have three children I cant wait to share the dvd series Cosmos with them so that they may perhaps but a glimmer of the fascination I had for his every spoken word. Someone wrote he is immortal and I agree...he will never be forgotten.
jjs777fzr 6 months ago 11
We all miss you, Carl. Thank you for everything!
anjelica1129 6 months ago
Whoever put that piano in the background sucks-a-lot
NotOrdinaryInGames 6 months ago
man!!!!!! if anything his words gives our life more meaning than any bible or religion.carl thank you for being the first one to speak words that truley freed me to live and die as a real human with eyes that are for seeing and not judging.
waspsoul95 6 months ago
any creationist that sais that an atheist like carl cant have morals or a soul or spirit should listen to the man. this is nothing more then epic poetry, he spits more logic and reason then just about anyone who has ever walked the earth in a way that even the most common person can understand.
endgamex 6 months ago
Oh Carl... I miss you. =/
whiskerstea 6 months ago
He is immortal. We won't forget his wisdom. Pass it on to the next generation. Like witchcraft and other past religions that now lie in the graveyard of mythology Science will eventually send the current religions to that same graveyard. Hopefully at some point humans can focus our energy on the real important questions rather than live in false fantasies created by probably well meaning but yet still very ignorant people 2000 years ago. Religions are nothing but failed attempts at Science.
clubnaj 6 months ago 5
Lol I love the top rated comments :D
And Carl Sagan is my inspiration even though I am stuck in business school :(
LOLMAOable 6 months ago
@LOLMAOable lol I'm on the same position as you. Carl is a great inspiration for me. Right now I'm finishing my business mayor, but everytime I see Carl speak I wish I could be an astrophysics, but yet I still love my business career, so instead, I decide I will use Carl's inspiration and give my best to make this world better. :)
rayyvnzla 6 months ago
@rayyvnzla Lol that's good I never thought about so I'll just try to love my business school even though it's as boring as watching paint dry lol.
LOLMAOable 6 months ago
This man should have been immortal.
StaticEnhance 6 months ago 4
When I die
I don't wanna go to heaven nor Hell......
I want to Travel the Universe....
freedomland11 6 months ago 69
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McShieldBash 4 months ago
@freedomland11 Wow I never thought of that. You kick ass freedomland11
percival132 4 months ago
@freedomland11 You will. When you died your atom is recycled and help future generation species, until our sun died as well. The sun will blasted the top layers of our earth, in which your atom is rested, into space. They will travel far into space for eon. Possibly some of them will ended up on another planet to nurture more life. In some way or another, you will travel the universe. =D
WaiWu 3 months ago 46
@WaiWu..Thank you my friend. That is poetry right there :).. So we will live forever..
freedomland11 3 months ago
@WaiWu that just complete my day
BowlofIndoMee 2 months ago
@WaiWu not if you hit antimatter
MegaAE123 1 month ago
@WaiWu More than one atom makes up a person. When the sun dies, it'll to a lot more than just blast the top layers of the Earth. You won't travel the universe because 'your atom' will have been incinerated a lot with most of the planet Earth by the dieing sun.
dexluther 1 month ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series by Callum Sutherland
@dexluther No. A lot of atoms WILL be broken down by the destruction of the Sun, but that matter doesn't just go away - it becomes energy.
So, to reiterate, yes, parts of you WILL travel the cosmos, in some form or another.
hotelmario510 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
@WaiWu if you think about it, you might of traveled the universe already too :D atoms from other planets may be within you
mio68df 2 weeks ago
such eloquence cannot be matched by any archaic dogma.
luisdez81 6 months ago
This is beautiful.
lewisbreland 6 months ago 4
Carl, I salute you sir.
smelliot111 7 months ago
My FAVORITE, hands down.
turtle5181 7 months ago
Sagan, you're fucking brilliant.
percival132 7 months ago 4
Far out Carls got some awesome eyebrows :-P I wonder if his voice was the inspiration for agent Smith in the matrix...
74torana 7 months ago
@74torana It was actually i thought the same thing and did some research:)
aswatful 7 months ago
You've made something really beautiful here!
thankyou
ahtaimo 7 months ago
isthis carl sagan who speaks
IBuddyH 7 months ago
@IBuddyH yams
ubermonkey120 7 months ago
There is no god but Carl Sagan, and Dawkins is his prophet
DarkLordoftheMeme 7 months ago 3
@DarkLordoftheMeme Dawkin's is an idiot. Too smug and aggressive towards religion.
grannies2armpits 7 months ago
@grannies2armpits I think he is actually the opposite of an idiot. That is simply his take on combating religion, and it works for a lot of people. Sometimes you have to actually hit people across the head instead of smothering them in kindness.
nosehairmcsmarty 7 months ago
@nosehairmcsmarty
"Sometimes you have to actually hit people across the head instead of smothering them in kindness."
Yup. That's what worked with me. It wasn't Dawkins specifically for me, but vitriolic and *correct* attacks against the ideas I held made me embarrassed to hold them, so I had to get rid of them.
I just got a Master's in CS w/ concentration Bioinformatics, and I'll start an MS in Biotechnology soon, and I have aggressive scientists like Dawkins and PZ Myers to thank for that.
KemaTheAtheist 7 months ago
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@grannies2armpits
"Dawkin's is an idiot. Too smug and aggressive towards religion."
How does being smug and aggressive make him an idiot if he's right?
KemaTheAtheist 7 months ago
Carl, you're my hero. If I were a girl, and had met yourself t a young age, I would have fallen for you. That sounds gay, but it's true. RIP Mr. Sagan. Your videos, way with words, and undeniable sincerity and dedication for what you do has brought me to tears. You've been there for me when my Christian friends weren't. You've inspired me to continue to pursue a career in astrophysics. And most importantly, you've shown me that science is more beautiful than religion could ever hope to be.
ilyLaura1 7 months ago 4
12 people who don't understand what the pale blue dot is disliked this video.
I find it truly inspiring.
gspahr 7 months ago
If there is a GOD, then surly he is talking through Carl. RIP U inspire mankind.
metalbandsrule 8 months ago 32
@metalbandsrule Boy: "Daddy, Daddy, why is the grass green?"
Dad: "God made it green"
Boy: "I just searched Google and it says the pigments in Chlorophyll used for Photosynthesis is the reason why it's green"
Dad: "No, God made it green! There is no other way!"
Boy: "I put that answer in my test today"
Dad: "Good boy! Do not question God!"
tonymoey 5 months ago 2
@metalbandsrule
That was rather disgusting.
d3st88 5 months ago
@metalbandsrule There is no God.
DerrenBrown100 4 months ago
@DerrenBrown100 U misunderstand me...I was holding Carl to the status of Godliness, due to his enlightment of humanity. Not that there is such a thing as a God.
metalbandsrule 4 months ago
@DerrenBrown100 U misunderstand. The point being made was to hold Carl's name and words in the same realm of Godliness. Of course I know there is no evidence to support the man made claim of God's exsistence.
metalbandsrule 4 months ago
@metalbandsrule There is no god. It was all Carl. Don't belittle his words by saying they were not his own
WX5PJB 3 months ago in playlist Liked
@WX5PJB "IF" means "IF".... In case you don't understand my intent. It's like a joke...If I have to explain the joke..then the joke loses it's meaning...Same goes for my post. Your arguing with an Atheist..in case u don't know.
metalbandsrule 3 months ago
People really need to stop confusing pantheism with atheism.
orrerystar 8 months ago
The world is lessened by the passing of this man. For Carl.
ivanvonbewski 8 months ago 3
Preposterous! We'll become connected with at least enough extraterrestrial lives to for the Federation in a scant 200 years. Everyone knows that.
YoshiLives 8 months ago
A child can imagine more amazing concepts greater than the concept of a god.
benaberry 8 months ago 7
is this carl speaking? in the video?
TheMikeyR 8 months ago
@TheMikeyR Yes
Morriusvids 8 months ago
This is beautiful.
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MervinWells 8 months ago
love u atheists
Atheist961 8 months ago 5
@Atheist961 Love you too :)
solom94 8 months ago
I was watching "The Today Show"(News) and they were giving a 15minute rant of "The jersey shore: going to Italy"..I actually unplugged my TV and put it in my closet, because now a days, ONLY the internet and books are the educators :)
Hi my name is Winter and I'm a student of NYU!!
Carl Sagan is one DEEP dude! Thank you callum :)
freedomland11 8 months ago 8
@freedomland11 I agree? I've stopped watching my television. Yesterday, I bought two A level psychology books from the local book store simply to read up on where curret pschychologists have got with studies into the mind. We are the next generation, we can make the change, we may not know one another, and may never know one another at all, but our goal is the same. A better world.
JayDee98765 8 months ago 5
Carl talked about all religions. Not just Christianity. This man was brilliant. We are LOST without opening our eyes like he did.
whiskerstea 8 months ago 4
These are just awesome, so well put together. Wish Carl Sagan was still with us today....
gutterdocmd 8 months ago
Great video and great tribute to Carl. These pieces are available from his audiobook Pale Blue Dot. That said, if you want to be fair, you should focus on ALL religions and not just Christianity. This is a great video but is unfairly biased in that it omits, or doesn't focus as much on Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism in addition to Christianity.
AlexanderRozhenko 8 months ago
these are wonderful, thank you
LenaCS 8 months ago
Xenophanes. One of my favorite quotes of all time. Thanks.
Krathnami 8 months ago
I beg to disagree that the earth is a planet of the idiots. Not everyone are christians.
BetaDeltaCebu 8 months ago
@BetaDeltaCebu LOL Idiocy comes from pride and stubbornness. There are brilliant religious persons that are no fools, as well as there are plain feather-headed non-religious people. Understanding and reason will eventually help those holding ignorant beliefs achieve a greater goal, religious and non-religious alike ;)
Redbloodedsky 8 months ago
Beautiful! 10 times more interesting, awe-inspiring, magical, unimaginable by man (only discovered through evidence, not by imagination) mysterious, beautiful, (sometimes things most beautiful are not created by a guided hand.) really, there is not enough words or one as good to describe what's REALITY(on a floating rock in pure nothingness) is. Religion is good with poetry and literature but if that's reality(god), I think science explanations more genius. Then our other real
ThePublicIsInsane 9 months ago
@ThePublicIsInsane Carl Sagan gave science tons of prose that are as beautiful if not more than anything found in any religious text.
dexluther 8 months ago in playlist Carl Sagan Tribute Series 4
I LOVE this Clint Mansell Song :) Great choice for this subject matter...it gave me chills when the credits rolled on "The Fountain"....It just kind of leaves you with , that feeling...
dnallred 9 months ago
after listening to these first two talks I had the inescapable need to go outside. this is why i hate the city - you can't see the stars because of all the bullshit we built in the way.
deicidalRuffian 9 months ago
My God, this man was such a poet....
Hektor88 9 months ago
Thanks For Making, MilkyWay
gmdod10 9 months ago
smart people are a dying race...
ethanyounggg 9 months ago
You are my hero, a true speaker of truth
playlist64 9 months ago
Carl Sagan has one of those voices that are so distinct, its impossible not to listen to them. He has one of those brains that is so brilliant and so eloquent, its impossible not to be enthralled. Needless to say, I subscribed.
MisterRedstone 9 months ago
these videos made my day :D
I love Dr.Sagan and I'm sad I never had the privilege of meeting him.
but these videos are still quite a refreshing break from studying for finals.
Keep up the good work!!!
FreedomLiberty21 9 months ago
everyone go listen to pale blue dot by the receiving end of sirens.
TReoS96 9 months ago
Thanks for putting this series up. Is that music from The Fountain/composed by Clint Mansell?
Seraphimal 9 months ago
@Seraphimal It sure is.
Sick666Morbid 9 months ago
LOVE IT
rafaelwaa 9 months ago
Planet of the idiots, indeed.
gl1tchofficial 9 months ago
@gl1tchofficial Definitely.
qruxx 9 months ago
brilliant
Jebrusis 9 months ago