Pale Blue Dot; whether your atheist, agnostic or theist, I suggest watching this video if you haven't allready viewed, it's quite inspiring - http://youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M
2007-12-10 14:36:21 · 9 answers · asked by Sam 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have no doubt that there is not a soul that could watch that and not have it at least stir them in some way. I got goosebumps myself. It makes you ponder on why everyone is so set on hatred as a means of communication. People by their own choice are throwing the gift of a lifetime away and for what ultimate purpose. We have the responsibility, but refuse to take in hand and run with it. I guess it takes less energy to hate, but dear God what a waste.
2007-12-10 14:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Carl Sagan is the man, i never fully understood the concept of other dimensions till i saw his cosmos
2007-12-10 14:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Cracker's back 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree ... but you don't have the details quite right. >"The composition of most stars (mostly hydrogen and helium) is about the same as the composition of our bodies." Well ... that implies that our bodies are "mostly hydrogen and helium", which is clearly not true. (Not much helium in our bodies.) First-generation stars are almost entirely hydrogen and helium, and the tremendous forces of gravity cause fusion of these nuclei into heavier atoms like carbon, oxygen, iron, nitrogen, etc. It's these elements that are found in second- and third-generation stars, and are concentrated in the planets and their atmospheres surrounding the stars. >"Nearly every atom from which we are made once (before the solar system formed) was inside of a star." Yep. There aren't too many other known sources of atoms. >"Sagan thought that all of us have the potential to be movie (or TV) stars like he was." ?? Not sure how that slipped in there. But OK. I'm ready for my Warhol close-up. >"Cosmic rays reaching the earth from distant astronomical sources may be one source of mutations that help evolution along." Yep. They would be one source ... but I imagine they would be dwarfed by UV radiation from the sun. But it's not clear that mutations need *any* cause, other than just errors in replication. Mutagens (things that trigger mutations) may accelerate evolution, but it's not clear that they are necessary for it to occur at all. >"Nearly every atom from which we are made was once inside our star, the Sun." Well ... from the accretion cloud that led to our sun, which in turn came from the parent star(s) to our Sun. But OK. Smart man, that Sagan.
2016-05-22 23:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carl Sagan is proof of evolution. He is the next step right before our eyes.
2007-12-10 14:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Beautiful! God made an awesome universe!
2007-12-10 14:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zy50xrhnGgI&feature=related
2007-12-10 14:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by wickedawesomem 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
indeed it is inspiring...luv sagan....esp. his book"varieties of scientific experience"..good stuff...thx
-chai
2007-12-10 14:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by chai 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanks. Carl Sagan was an influence on my life.
2007-12-10 14:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I miss his voice..... thanks for that link....
2007-12-10 15:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋