Carl Sagan's last interview, part 3 of 3

Carl Sagan gave his last interview with Charlie rose on May 27th 1996. He discussed pseudo-science, religion, unfounded claims, his personal love affair with science and his struggle with myelodysplasia as well as other elements of his last book: The Demon-Haunted World.

I thought it was important that a high quality copy of this interview, with proper audio video sync, was made available on youtube.

The Demon-Haunted World changed my life in ways more profound than I thought possible. That book, and the name of Carl Sagan, should be known to every high school graduate.

"Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting fantasy. And in the final tolling it often turns out that the facts are more comforting than the fantasy."

Part 1 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jod7v-m573k
Part 2 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDKSZO-aACk
Part 3 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxeN6Wf7mbU

CORRECTION: It's come to my attention that Carl gave one other television interview before his death. It was aired on ABC's Nightline on December 4th 1996. A short clip from that interview can be seen below. Please ask ABC to make the entire interview available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_JX_-jaJOrU#t=79s

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[MassLiberal1]

Come on people. Charlie Rose was just joking around when he said, "Faith Carl, faith". Who really believes he was trying to convert Sagan to magical thinking?

[bishop8000]

@MassLiberal1 No one believes that, but he also wasn't hear Carl Sagan's epic deconstruction of the same tired old faith argument.

[totzstangolo]

did carl just compare those fundamentalist assholes in the united states to european people who know very well the difference between faith and scientifically prooven facts?

[abortion4life666]

The problem with the last quote is that we all die and there will be a time when no man will be there to have memory of anything.

[spongebobbignob]

Eternal sleep with no dreams! No more pain,stress,hardship,worry, etc etc. Sounds ok to me. Especially knowing that i`ve actually been lucky enough to have lived and experienced this amazing planet and all the atoms that now make up my body will go on to make something else.Who needs to believe in the god or afterlife bullshit story. The truth is far more majestic. Enjoy your sleep Carl cos the only people it bothers are those of us left behind. Cos WE Miss You!

[gillgumbgill]

i wish we could unlearn language . i only understand by one instant of eye contact , i feel anything past that , is away from their true response . intentionally or not. please dont look at me .

[martinbondesson]

I am so honored to have lived when he did. Carl has been my biggest role model for almost my entire life, ever since the first time I learned about him in Cosmos and through Contact. He will always live on in me. I'm sure another star was lit in our beautiful night sky when you past on. Safe winds, good sir...

[Baberbabes]

truly amazing human being... I wish he had found what he was looking for in his scientific journeys.

[ricktbdgc]

carl sagan, id buy ya a beer but your dead... next time buddy

[wingle007]

I have never been inspired like this, by anyone before. Carl you are and continue to be an inspiration 

[MDGravey15]

just awe inspiring. an honour to live in your age. mdg