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93. Carl Sagan:

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 04:16 PM

Nov 2015

Complete ep:

"These are some of the things that hydrogen atoms do given fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution. It has the sound of epic myth, but it is simply a description of the evolution of the cosmos as revealed by science in our time. And we, we who embody the local eyes and ears and thoughts and feelings of the cosmos, we have begun at least to wonder about our origins -- star stuff contemplating the stars, organized collections of ten billion billion billion atoms, contemplating the evolution of nature, tracing that long path by which it arrived at consciousness here on the planet earth, and perhaps throughout the cosmos."

"Our loyalties are to the species and to the planet. We speak for earth. Our obligation to survive and flourish is owed not just to ourselves but also to that cosmos ancient and vast from which we spring!"

- Carl Sagan, in Cosmos

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''As I looked down, I saw a large river meandering slowly along for miles...'' Octafish Nov 2015 #6

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We are all one... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #81

Really? I learned in elementary school that France is green and Germany is pink struggle4progress Nov 2015 #23

That does sound familiar now that you mention it. pampango Nov 2015 #44

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"I see Earth. It is so beautiful!" � Yuri A. Gagarin, first words in space, 12 April 1961 Octafish Nov 2015 #8

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It is the height of egotism bighart Nov 2015 #3

Alan Watts Octafish Nov 2015 #10

Thanks bighart Nov 2015 #14

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Hippies unite! Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #37

Seems to be a bunch of us. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #74

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+1 n/t Alkene Nov 2015 #73

A most comforting sermon. Thanks for the reminder. canoeist52 Nov 2015 #75

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That is exactly why I posted, Johnny Keystone. Octafish Nov 2015 #12

Thanks for the link to the archived images from the early NASA space missions. John1956PA Nov 2015 #16

I remember that protest song! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #24

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Thank you, MerryBlooms! Back at ya! Octafish Nov 2015 #45

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HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #20

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white elephants and utopian thinking detract from solving real problems MisterP Nov 2015 #70

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''Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality...'' Octafish Nov 2015 #100

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With Neil Young's "After The Gold Rush" as the theme song! lastlib Nov 2015 #33

One of my favorites, too! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #39

Can hear the song in my head right now. nt Bohunk68 Nov 2015 #79

You're in luck!! MindPilot Nov 2015 #47

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Bullseye! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #77

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The Day the Earth Smiled Octafish Nov 2015 #87

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #29

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How incredible! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #97

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I assumed this would be some crazy UFO story from you. nt Logical Nov 2015 #49

Nice put down! What do you know about UFOs, Logical? Octafish Nov 2015 #54

You know many "pilots" UFO claims have been debunked correct? Even your hero.... Logical Nov 2015 #56

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The top one was a weather balloon! Read some Klass! Lol! Nt Logical Nov 2015 #63

Phillip Klass, the great debunker. Octafish Nov 2015 #67

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You just HAD to shake the crazy tree, didn't you? Codeine Nov 2015 #57

:-) nt Logical Nov 2015 #58

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I'm a heretic too! zappaman Nov 2015 #86

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I've had my disagreements with you on other issues, Octafish, but that was a great quote. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #94

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