Symphony of Science - 'Our Place in the Cosmos' (ft. Sagan, Dawkins, Kaku, Jastrow)

MP3: http://symphonyofscience.com

"Our Place in the Cosmos", the third video from the Symphony of Science, was crafted using samples from Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Richard Dawkins' Genius of Charles Darwin series, Dawkins' TED Talk, Stephen Hawking's Universe series, Michio Kaku's interview on Physics and aliens, plus added visuals from Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi, History Channel's Universe series, and IMAX Cosmic Voyage. The themes present in this song are intended to explore our understanding of our origins within the universe, and to challenge the commonplace notion that humans have a superior or privleged position, both on our home planet and in the universe itself.

RIP Dr. Sagan and Dr. Jastrow!

For more science remixes, check out http://symphonyofscience.com

As always, view in HQ mode for better sound and visuals.

Enjoy!

John
john@symphonyofscience.com

Lyrics:

[Narrator]
With every century
Our eyes on the universe have been opened anew
We are witness
To the very brink of time and space

[Robert Jastrow]
We must ask ourselves
We who are so proud of our accomplishments
What is our place in the cosmic perspective of life?

[Carl Sagan]
The exploration of the cosmos
Is a voyage of self discovery
As long as there have been humans
We have searched for our place in the cosmos

[Richard Dawkins]
Are there things about the universe
That will be forever beyond our grasp?
Are there things about the universe that are
Ungraspable?

[Sagan]
One of the great revelations of space exploration
Is the image of the earth, finite and lonely
Bearing the entire human species
Through the oceans of space and time

[Dawkins]
Matter flows from place to place
And momentarily comes together to be you
Some people find that thought disturbing
I find the reality thrilling

[Sagan]
As the ancient mythmakers knew
We're children equally of the earth and the sky
In our tenure on this planet, we've accumulated
Dangerous evolutionary baggage

We've also acquired compassion for others,
Love for our children,
And a great soaring passionate intelligence
The clear tools for our continued survival

[Michio Kaku]
We could be in the middle
Of an inter-galactic conversation
And we wouldn't even know

[Sagan]
We've begun at last
To wonder about our origins
Star stuff contemplating the stars
Tracing that long path

Our obligation to survive and flourish
Is owed not just to ourselves
But also to that cosmos
Ancient and vast, from which we spring

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[needicecream100]

Sciences answer to schmoyoho!

[Mimi2591]

This is beautiful. Love it!

[LHB73]

@Mimi2591 i love em all but this one is my favorite!

[MCgt1]

@Quintinohthree ask yourself what your purpose to being in this world is and ask yourself what shall happen to you after you leave this place...

[Quintinohthree]

@MCgt1 What? I thought my question was straight and easy but apparently not for you. Please just answer it like it is asked. I happen to want to know.

[vforveggie]

'Some people find that thought disturbing, I find the reality thrilling!' Richards voice seems to change. He sounds so...happy. This line make me smile every time! :)

[MCgt1]

@MCgt1 type in gogle John 8:12-20

[MCgt1]

@Quintinohthree my English might not be at the best, yours was neither on a point thank GOD for giving you the knowledge. research other there science there is more out there there is your creator, and well try out the "Scripture of Life" you can be saved and live happily eternal at the side of the LORD.

[Quintinohthree]

@MCgt1

What is this "Scripture of Life" you speak of that scientists are agreeing with? And are scientists supposedly agreeing with it out of pure coincidence or because whatever scientists say is what the supposed "Scripture of Life" says as well.

On a sidenote, learn English, please.