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ancianita

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7. yep doin' this all day

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Thu Nov 9, 2023, 10:37 AM

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Today is Carl Sagan Day. [View all] ancianita Nov 2023 OP

Happy Carl Sagan Day !!! - My Favorite Quote: JackCoop Nov 2023 #1

Happy Carl Sagan Day! I have so many favorites, I'll just start with this one: ancianita Nov 2023 #2

Hail Sagan! Timeflyer Nov 2023 #3

An extraordinary man who left us too soon. Deuxcents Nov 2023 #4

More from Carl ancianita Nov 2023 #5

I suspect that a Qanon person would interpret that completely differently from us. progressoid Nov 2023 #6

Likely, until they come across the scientific reality that precision is not accuracy, and so not the 'whole' truth. ancianita Nov 2023 #8

yep doin' this all day ancianita Nov 2023 #7

'Contact ' is one of my favorite science fictions. triron Nov 2023 #9

I heard the book is waay better than the movie, which is all I know of 'Contact.' I've read a couple of his, so ancianita Nov 2023 #10

Wonderful story with a fabulous, unexpected end! CrispyQ Nov 2023 #18

Millions and Billions of rec's! usonian Nov 2023 #11

Yes, big number cosmic rec's are for Carl! ancianita Nov 2023 #12

Why today? Because it's Carl's birthday! jaxexpat Nov 2023 #13

Carl's law of conservation of birthdays ancianita Nov 2023 #14

A similarity of singularities? Neato concept. jaxexpat Nov 2023 #22

I believe this is a brilliant idea Uncle Joe Nov 2023 #15

This is the quote that stays with me. redqueen Nov 2023 #16

Mine, too. I have the book, and underlined this. Carl as scientist, had more ideas to ancianita Nov 2023 #17

He was a very large influence on my life. Mr. Evil Nov 2023 #19

Sagan had as profound an influence on my personal values as any priest or bishop in 18 years... Moostache Nov 2023 #20

And another thing ancianita Nov 2023 #21

Happy Birthday, Carl -- you'd love today's technology, and would make sure that humans control AI. ancianita Nov 2023 #23

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