The legendary Carl Sagan brilliantly demonstrates how Eratosthenes proved a spherical Earth.
Hard to believe that some people still deny this 2200 years later.
Showing posts with label Carl Sagan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carl Sagan. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
LightSail Then and Now
In 1976, Carl Sagan appeared on The Tonight Show to talk about a crazy new idea: solar sailing. Nearly 40 years later, The Planetary Society is realizing this dream with a new spacecraft called LightSail designed to propel through space on beams of sunlight.
LightSail - SOLAR SAILING
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Carson Footage Supplied Courtesy of Carson Entertainment Group
LightSail - SOLAR SAILING
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Carson Footage Supplied Courtesy of Carson Entertainment Group
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Monday, June 1, 2015
Cosmos - Episode 1 - The Shores Of The Cosmic Ocean
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a thirteen-part television series written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steven Soter, with Sagan as presenter. It was executive-produced by Adrian Malone, produced by David Kennard, Geoffrey Haines-Stiles and Gregory Andorfer, and directed by the producers and David Oyster, Richard Wells, Tom Weidlinger, and others. It covered a wide range of scientific subjects including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.
Carl Sagans Cosmos - Episode 1 - The Shores Of The Cosmic Ocean
Carl Sagans Cosmos - Episode 1 - The Shores Of The Cosmic Ocean
Friday, May 1, 2015
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
The complete idiot's guide to atheism
Start thinking
With Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, David Attenborough, Michael Shermer, Daniel C Dennett and Sam Harris
With Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, David Attenborough, Michael Shermer, Daniel C Dennett and Sam Harris
Thursday, June 19, 2014
COSMOS: FFRF Interviews Ann Druyan
Audio clips from Freethought Radio, June 14, 2014.
Hosts: Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan Barker, FFRF Co-Presidents.
Guest: Ann Druyan
Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Hosts: Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan Barker, FFRF Co-Presidents.
Guest: Ann Druyan
Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Lambaste Supper (and Sagan)
You've been invited to have dinner in heaven. Enjoy the show.
For those of you who aren't particularly savvy, the people in this video aren't just people. They represent varying political, social, and stereotypical roles and conflicts.
Audio portion of Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan Portrait on Ebay.
For those of you who aren't particularly savvy, the people in this video aren't just people. They represent varying political, social, and stereotypical roles and conflicts.
Audio portion of Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan Portrait on Ebay.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The complete idiots guide to atheists
With Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, David Attenborough, Michael Shermer, Daniel C Dennett, Sam Harris
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Carl Sagan vs William Lane Craig
Scientist Carl Sagan vs Christian William Lane Craig
Where did god come from?
Where did god come from?
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Carl Sagan last interview with Charlie Rose 1996
Carl Sagan gave his last interview with Charlie rose on May 27th 1996. He discussed pseudo-science, religion, unfounded claims, his personal love affair with science and his struggle with myelodysplasia as well as other elements of his last book: The Demon-Haunted World.
"Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting fantasy. And in the final tolling it often turns out that the facts are more comforting than the fantasy."
November 12th is International Carl Sagan Day.
"Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting fantasy. And in the final tolling it often turns out that the facts are more comforting than the fantasy."
November 12th is International Carl Sagan Day.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Carl Sagan "Does Truth Matter"
Today is Carl Sagan's birthday.
November 12th is International Carl Sagan Day.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
50 Renowned Academics & Scientists Talk on God
Speakers in order of appearance:
1. Lawrence Krauss, World-Renowned Physicist
2. Robert Coleman Richardson, Nobel Laureate in Physics
3. Richard Feynman, World-Renowned Physicist, Nobel Laureate in Physics
4. Simon Blackburn, Cambridge Professor of Philosophy
5. Colin Blakemore, World-Renowned Oxford Professor of Neuroscience
6. Steven Pinker, World-Renowned Harvard Professor of Psychology
7. Alan Guth, World-Renowned MIT Professor of Physics
8. Noam Chomsky, World-Renowned MIT Professor of Linguistics
9. Nicolaas Bloembergen, Nobel Laureate in Physics
10. Peter Atkins, World-Renowned Oxford Professor of Chemistry
11. Oliver Sacks, World-Renowned Neurologist, Columbia University
12. Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
13. Sir John Gurdon, Pioneering Developmental Biologist, Cambridge
14. Sir Bertrand Russell, World-Renowned Philosopher, Nobel Laureate
15. Stephen Hawking, World-Renowned Cambridge Theoretical Physicist
16. Riccardo Giacconi, Nobel Laureate in Physics
17. Ned Block, NYU Professor of Philosophy
18. Gerard 't Hooft, Nobel Laureate in Physics
19. Marcus du Sautoy, Oxford Professor of Mathematics
20. James Watson, Co-discoverer of DNA, Nobel Laureate
21. Colin McGinn, Professor of Philosophy, Miami University
22. Sir Patrick Bateson, Cambridge Professor of Ethology
23. Sir David Attenborough, World-Renowned Broadcaster and Naturalist
24. Martinus Veltman, Nobel Laureate in Physics
25. Pascal Boyer, Professor of Anthropology
26. Partha Dasgupta, Cambridge Professor of Economics
27. AC Grayling, Birkbeck Professor of Philosophy
28. Ivar Giaever, Nobel Laureate in Physics
29. John Searle, Berkeley Professor of Philosophy
30. Brian Cox, Particle Physicist (Large Hadron Collider, CERN)
31. Herbert Kroemer, Nobel Laureate in Physics
32. Rebecca Goldstein, Professor of Philosophy
33. Michael Tooley, Professor of Philosophy, Colorado
34. Sir Harold Kroto, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
35. Leonard Susskind, Stanford Professor of Theoretical Physics
36. Quentin Skinner, Professor of History (Cambridge)
37. Theodor W. Hänsch, Nobel Laureate in Physics
38. Mark Balaguer, CSU Professor of Philosophy
39. Richard Ernst, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
40. Alan Macfarlane, Cambridge Professor of Anthropology
41. Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson, Princeton Research Scientist
42. Douglas Osheroff, Nobel Laureate in Physics
43. Hubert Dreyfus, Berkeley Professor of Philosophy
44. Lord Colin Renfrew, World-Renowned Archaeologist, Cambridge
45. Carl Sagan, World-Renowned Astronomer
46. Peter Singer, World-Renowned Bioethicist, Princeton
47. Rudolph Marcus, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
48. Robert Foley, Cambridge Professor of Human Evolution
49. Daniel Dennett, Tufts Professor of Philosophy
50. Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate in Physics
FEATURED MUSIC:
Mozart - Requiem Mass In D Minor K 626 - 1. Introitus 00:03
Massive Attack - Two Rocks And A Cup Of Water 02:28, 19:14
Max Richter - Embers 05:13
Ludovico Einaudi - Andare 09:27, 24:30, 26:31
Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche 13:13
Max Richter - Vladimir's Blues 29:21
Ludovico Einaudi - Eni 30 Percento (The Earth Prelude) 33:16
Download the video from
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1527980791
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/2364284362/50.Renowned.Academics.Speaking.About.God.rar
File size: 124 MB
1. Lawrence Krauss, World-Renowned Physicist
2. Robert Coleman Richardson, Nobel Laureate in Physics
3. Richard Feynman, World-Renowned Physicist, Nobel Laureate in Physics
4. Simon Blackburn, Cambridge Professor of Philosophy
5. Colin Blakemore, World-Renowned Oxford Professor of Neuroscience
6. Steven Pinker, World-Renowned Harvard Professor of Psychology
7. Alan Guth, World-Renowned MIT Professor of Physics
8. Noam Chomsky, World-Renowned MIT Professor of Linguistics
9. Nicolaas Bloembergen, Nobel Laureate in Physics
10. Peter Atkins, World-Renowned Oxford Professor of Chemistry
11. Oliver Sacks, World-Renowned Neurologist, Columbia University
12. Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
13. Sir John Gurdon, Pioneering Developmental Biologist, Cambridge
14. Sir Bertrand Russell, World-Renowned Philosopher, Nobel Laureate
15. Stephen Hawking, World-Renowned Cambridge Theoretical Physicist
16. Riccardo Giacconi, Nobel Laureate in Physics
17. Ned Block, NYU Professor of Philosophy
18. Gerard 't Hooft, Nobel Laureate in Physics
19. Marcus du Sautoy, Oxford Professor of Mathematics
20. James Watson, Co-discoverer of DNA, Nobel Laureate
21. Colin McGinn, Professor of Philosophy, Miami University
22. Sir Patrick Bateson, Cambridge Professor of Ethology
23. Sir David Attenborough, World-Renowned Broadcaster and Naturalist
24. Martinus Veltman, Nobel Laureate in Physics
25. Pascal Boyer, Professor of Anthropology
26. Partha Dasgupta, Cambridge Professor of Economics
27. AC Grayling, Birkbeck Professor of Philosophy
28. Ivar Giaever, Nobel Laureate in Physics
29. John Searle, Berkeley Professor of Philosophy
30. Brian Cox, Particle Physicist (Large Hadron Collider, CERN)
31. Herbert Kroemer, Nobel Laureate in Physics
32. Rebecca Goldstein, Professor of Philosophy
33. Michael Tooley, Professor of Philosophy, Colorado
34. Sir Harold Kroto, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
35. Leonard Susskind, Stanford Professor of Theoretical Physics
36. Quentin Skinner, Professor of History (Cambridge)
37. Theodor W. Hänsch, Nobel Laureate in Physics
38. Mark Balaguer, CSU Professor of Philosophy
39. Richard Ernst, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
40. Alan Macfarlane, Cambridge Professor of Anthropology
41. Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson, Princeton Research Scientist
42. Douglas Osheroff, Nobel Laureate in Physics
43. Hubert Dreyfus, Berkeley Professor of Philosophy
44. Lord Colin Renfrew, World-Renowned Archaeologist, Cambridge
45. Carl Sagan, World-Renowned Astronomer
46. Peter Singer, World-Renowned Bioethicist, Princeton
47. Rudolph Marcus, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
48. Robert Foley, Cambridge Professor of Human Evolution
49. Daniel Dennett, Tufts Professor of Philosophy
50. Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate in Physics
FEATURED MUSIC:
Mozart - Requiem Mass In D Minor K 626 - 1. Introitus 00:03
Massive Attack - Two Rocks And A Cup Of Water 02:28, 19:14
Max Richter - Embers 05:13
Ludovico Einaudi - Andare 09:27, 24:30, 26:31
Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche 13:13
Max Richter - Vladimir's Blues 29:21
Ludovico Einaudi - Eni 30 Percento (The Earth Prelude) 33:16
Download the video from
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1527980791
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/2364284362/50.Renowned.Academics.Speaking.About.God.rar
File size: 124 MB
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Science Communicators and Skeptics
Video clips from science communicators and skeptics
Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996). Astrophysicist, Science Communicator
Carl Sagan. CBS News Interview, 1965
Carl Sagan's Cosmos. 1980, Episode 10. "The Edge of Forever"
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Michael Shermer from Skeptic Magazine
2010 TED Talk. "The pattern behind self-deception"
The Baloney Detection Kit. RDF TV, 2009
See all 10 Questions at:
youtube.com/user/richarddawkinsdotnet
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Neil deGrasse Tyson. Astrophysicist, Science Communicator
10 Questions. TIME Magazine, 2008
TheScienceNetwork.org
Beyond Belief, 2006
Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996). Astrophysicist, Science Communicator
Carl Sagan. CBS News Interview, 1965
Carl Sagan's Cosmos. 1980, Episode 10. "The Edge of Forever"
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Michael Shermer from Skeptic Magazine
2010 TED Talk. "The pattern behind self-deception"
The Baloney Detection Kit. RDF TV, 2009
See all 10 Questions at:
youtube.com/user/richarddawkinsdotnet
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Neil deGrasse Tyson. Astrophysicist, Science Communicator
10 Questions. TIME Magazine, 2008
TheScienceNetwork.org
Beyond Belief, 2006
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