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Thoughts on the Carl Sagan series Cosmos?
Posted on 7/31/12 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 7/31/12 at 8:46 pm
I watched this years ago and really enjoyed it. Recently found myself watching bits of it on youtube.
It seems to have held up pretty well overall. I think it was before the days of the great photos from the space based telescope(s). But other than that I found it very watchable.
It seems to have held up pretty well overall. I think it was before the days of the great photos from the space based telescope(s). But other than that I found it very watchable.
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Posted on 7/31/12 at 8:56 pm to Methuselah
Good stuff. I like Sagan.
Really excited for the reboot with Neil Degrasse Tyson next year
Really excited for the reboot with Neil Degrasse Tyson next year
Posted on 7/31/12 at 9:08 pm to HeadChange
Posted on 7/31/12 at 9:10 pm to Methuselah
Good for its time. Much better stuff out theses days though with all the new technology.
Posted on 7/31/12 at 9:33 pm to HeadChange
I didn't know they were rebooting it. That's good news. At least it has potential. Tyson has done a good job in the shows I've seen him in on science/physics subjects. Of course I don't think I've seen him carry a whole show by himself and Sagan set a pretty high bar as a communicator. But it's definitely something I'm going to catch and hopefully they hit a home run.
Posted on 7/31/12 at 9:36 pm to Methuselah
Carl Sagan was awesome. Loved the herb too.
He also had a way with words that, no matter how important you think you are, he could make you feel like a speck of dust. Definitely one of my all time favorite physicists. Billions and billions.....
And the new Cosmos should be quite good with all the new stuff we have since discovered.
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He also had a way with words that, no matter how important you think you are, he could make you feel like a speck of dust. Definitely one of my all time favorite physicists. Billions and billions.....
And the new Cosmos should be quite good with all the new stuff we have since discovered.
Posted on 7/31/12 at 10:02 pm to DrVinnyBoombatz
There has not been a science-based show that has even approached Cosmos in the 32years since it has aired.
FACT.
FACT.
Posted on 7/31/12 at 10:10 pm to LuckySo-n-So
About space, I agree with you. But about elementary, everyday science, Bill Nye The Science Guy was an absolutely brilliant show.
Neil deGrasse Tyson can explain some of the more harder theories and make it so anyone can understand while keeping it exciting at the same time. One of my favorite NdGT videos. Looking forward to the new one.
Neil deGrasse Tyson can explain some of the more harder theories and make it so anyone can understand while keeping it exciting at the same time. One of my favorite NdGT videos. Looking forward to the new one.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 7:25 am to DrVinnyBoombatz
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Neil deGrasse Tyson can explain some of the more harder theories and make it so anyone can understand while keeping it exciting at the same time
This is the main thing I look for. Just to get an inkling of that general relativity/quantum mechanics/string theory stuff.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 7:39 am to Methuselah
One of the producers is Seth McFamilyGuy.
Think this thing is going to be prime time on Fox.
Think this thing is going to be prime time on Fox.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 7:40 am to Methuselah
I like the show wonders of the universe and wonders of the solar system with Brian cox. He does a good job explaining things.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 7:46 am to DrVinnyBoombatz
nice links
Posted on 8/1/12 at 7:56 am to HerbEaverstinks
Posted on 8/1/12 at 8:42 am to Methuselah
He hosts a show on PBS, NOVA Science Now, which is really well done. Its a little more oriented for a younger crowd. I think he'll be perfect because of his passion for science and the way he tried to spread that passion to others especially younger kids. Check out his interviews on youtube and his podcast, StarTalk Radio. Thay're awesome.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 8:58 am to Methuselah
I can't wait for the Neil Degrasse Tyson reboot. He makes this stuff interesting.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 9:12 am to DrVinnyBoombatz
Posted on 8/1/12 at 9:29 am to HeadChange
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the reboot with Neil Degrasse Tyson next year
:nerdboner:
Posted on 8/1/12 at 10:02 am to HeadChange
quote:ORLY?
Really excited for the reboot with Neil Degrasse Tyson next year
Posted on 8/1/12 at 10:06 am to SW2SCLA
Wow. Did not realize Cosmos was done 32 yrs ago. I watch clips of it, then once played it in the background while I worked on statistics for a final.
Crazy that the public seems less concerned now after the advances than they did then.
Crazy that the public seems less concerned now after the advances than they did then.
Posted on 8/1/12 at 10:13 am to Methuselah
Legit. I torrented it a while back and it was great. Sagan was the first to become famous explaining astrophysics and concepts of the universe to the general population. Hawking and the ilk all followed his example.
He also coined the term "billions and billions."
He also coined the term "billions and billions."
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