the way in which he approaches it is phenomenal... i was once told... atheists have a "lack of spiritual belonging"... a "loneliness" howveer, i fell it couldnt be more from the truth when you look, and not understand, but try to understand the cosmos, its unbeleivable
Noam Assouline This is the great thing about something like UA-cam. Carl lives on through videos and the minds that watch them. He died when I was 6. I never knew who he was until I was an adult, but still, he's changed my life for the better. He's changing lives long after death. In my mind, he has to be one of the best humans to have ever lived. He's the best in all of us rolled into one.
@@ianwilliams8873 He truly is. I watched the original Cosmos as a child and it had a major impact on me. The deepest and most profound words I have ever read or heard uttered were Carl Sagan's.
"...Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better, by far to *embrace the hard truth, than a reassuring fable*. Modern science has been a voyage into the unknown, with a lesson in humility waiting at every stop. *Our common sense intuitions can be mistaken. Our preferences don't count. We do not live in a privileged reference frame*. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then *let us find ourselves a worthy goal*." Truer words can not be spoken :)
"The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then *determined only by our own wisdom and courage*. We are the custodians of life's meaning"
Last comment 3 years ago?! Thank you for everything, Mr. Sagan. You changed my perspective on life. Your book, “Pale Blue Dot” sits on my night stand .
"The significance of our lives, and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom, and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning." Well said Dr. Sagan. This may be one of the most brilliant things I have ever heard.
"If it take a little myth and ritual to get us through a night that seems endless, who among us cannot sympathize and understand?" Wow what a great quote
Your content is AMAZING! I am glad that so many people are inspired by Sagan. The Life Beyond series is one of the most beautiful things I have seen on this platform!
Its sad, we live in a world where Super Bowl Halftime recordings and asinine "heaven and back" videos starring some 11 year-old kid and his con artist father rack up millions of views after a few weeks, but a video as profound and eloquent as this, and one that has the potential to change lives and reshape worldviews that has been out for nearly four years now gets less than 600,000. This is what's wrong with humanity and what hinders our progress as a species; too many of us simply don't care.
That's why it's on you and on me and everyone who has watched this series and understands it to make the change in the world we wish to see. Every little action counts and they all add up.
This is the most beautiful video I've ever seen. Every word spoken hits me with unbelievable mass. Watching and listening to Sagan is truly inspiring. Cheers.
"We long to be here for a purpose even though despite self-deception none is evident" I think the same but the way he says it is a billion times better
"We long to be here for a purpose, even though despite much self deception, none is evident. The significance of our lives, and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom, and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning." -Carl Sagan This is amazing. It should unify all of us to care about each other, and our planet.
Happy belated birthday Carl Sagan! Not sure how he would feel about sharing his birthday (November 9th) with such a fateful day for humanity (especially here in America), but I know if he was still alive today, he would continue to have faith that humanity would eventually make the right decisions in saving our planet and helping make it a better place. This man was such an inspiration to so many including myself. I can honestly say, he hugely influenced my decision in pursuing a career in science. Carl Sagan will live on forever through all his contributions to science and all that he has done trying to educate the general public about these extremely important matters. You will never be forgotten Carl Sagan! You inspired an entire generation of scientists and curious thinkers and will continue to inspiration many more generations to come!
Sagan is one of the few people speaking like this who doesn't annoy me in the same way as religious fundamentalists. Mostly, the hate God orators say man created God because we are so arogent we need a holy creator. They then dismiss everyone who does not agree with them as less intelligent, proving their point about the arrogance of man. Sagan makes his point beautifully without sounding as tyrannical as a street preacher. Regardless of your beliefs ( I'm Christian) any open minded person will feels enriched by his speeches. I'm a teacher in a homogeneously Christian orthodox school, being Europe that means religion does not stand in the way of science education. We may discus other religions atheism and agnostic beliefs ( I find agnostic leanings the most natural state of a young teen). I would no more ask them to read Dawkins or listen to Hitchens than I would insist they dismiss Evolution in favour of creationism. Sagan videos are excellent mind opening discussion points. I wouldn't insist on them being played in schools - as too many adults would then push an agenda. I've played a few to 14 year olds and then kept my comments to answering facts ( who is that person - where does that picture come from). I like the over all messages, children appreciate a forum for exploring ideas and I've never had a single complaint - even from overtly religious parents. Many comments here see only an anti religion message. That saddens me, there is more beauty in this than a there is no God rant.
ALISON MAYRIDOY I'm an atheist myself, and although sometimes u can be tempted to as u said give a speech, I do my very best not to, I couldn't agree more with what you've said there mate, rather than the hole "I'm right and ur wrong" stance people need to approach both religion and atheism with respect, if we continue to shove each others way of lives down the others throats , we'll leave the world worse off from when we found it, we need an open mind, and understanding rather than the approach that we know all the answers, and Sagan does this beautifully
@@adrianradford9519 Adrian,and Alison, you 2 have no idea how much i respect you both,good god you 2 deserve a medal.Seriously i wish you both a amazing life,just for not,for once arguing,and with the '' I'm right,you are wrong '' stance.Cheers to both of you.
I am too young to fully appreciate Carl Sagan and had never even heard of him until he had already passed away. However, the very first time I heard his voice I knew I was about to be enlightened.
I have always admired Dr.Sagan , my favorite part of this video was this( knowledge is preferable to ignorance, better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable) I read the book Cosmos when it first came out and have never looked back, and the series was great also but the book got much more in depth and to me was more enjoyable.
These videos you have made mean a world to me. My spirit got rekindled with happiness and purpose stronger than ever before. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to change my life for the better. ,, Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere." - Carl Sagan
I love Sagan and this video keeps me sane on bad days, but I take umbrage with one statement. Our planet is not fragile, it is only the fragility of humans that makes our world seem fragile. For we need it to suit our fragile needs for our survival, not its.
This made me cry... This made me weep. I dream of a future where true graciousness for life as seen here is shared by all who have the privilege to experience this life.
I wonder if Carl Sagan was still alive would be the world be a better place. I mean, except the many of great books he could write and achievements in science and popularising science. I wonder if he could make any influence to the U.S. government to start taking care of the environment, it could definitely change the entire world. I haven't heard of him until recently, and I am ashamed of my 24 years. I think he was one of the greatest humans that have ever lived on that planet. I see Neil deGrasse Tyson is trying to take his place, and he is maybe a great scientist but not even close to Carl Sagan by humanity..just in my opinion...
Branislav Dimitrov you are right, and I am embarrassed as well to have not known of Carl Sagan until the last few years. And that he was so aware of these issues we all face, yet 30 years later people are still ignorant. Neil Tyson is great, but he talks too much about science fiction and star trek shit, Sagan is irreplaceable.
Branislav Dimitrov yeh I Beleive Neil approaches religion abit more arrogantly than Carl ever did, I'm not religious by any means, but I think that because Sagan seemed to possess such a strong appeal to rationalism, it developed a way for him to persuade and influence those around him with great ease
In 32 years I've never heard of Carl Sagan. Absolutely NO ONE, not a single teacher, not parents, bothered to introduce him. If instead of useless classical shyt literature, gods word and other crap we studied astronomy and read at least The Pale Blue Dot in school, with no doubt I'd be way better at chemistry, history, biology and other sciences, because Sagan shows the connection between all sciences in astronomy. And my life choices and career would be way different from what they are now. Shame. Carl Sagan must be introduced in every school program, so new generations would have a chance to understand the significance of human kind from the start.
Carl Sagan: "try to convince yourself God created the whole universe for one of the 10 million or so species of life that inhabit that spec of dust" Humans: challenge accepted
This video made me tear up.... Well done! Carl Sagan is, well, there are no words to describe his undying words of wisdom and awe. This man was truly a giant of science advocates that everyone should aspire to be like. I miss him as much as I would a family member, he's influenced my life so much. RIP, Carl. You will never be forgotten.
"If it takes a little myth and ritual to get us through a night that seems endless, who among us cannot sympathize and understand?" Relevant for 2020 TT-TT
Ever since March, i've been coming back to this, because it speaks so closely to what is happening today. To quote Sagan, "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth, than a reassuring fable." I have embraced the hard truth that everything is changing. Politicians are letting us down, everyone is living in a privileged reference frame, and we do not have the power to correct course. Much like a couple of clips in this video, cities are burning, civil unrest runs rampant, religion is being held back, and our rights are slowly being torn away, all the while political figures are either ignoring these issues for a "greater cause", redirecting said issues towards the President for little unfounded reason, or laughing and silencing those who speak against them. We are making more of a mess of our planet, and are more of a threat to ourselves than I can personally comprehend. The trap door has opened, and we are in freefall, but not in the way we were before. In fact this is worse than it has ever been. We will pull through, but how broken will we be? What will the cost be when this is finally over? No one knows, and we may never know. For those who have read this comment, for those looking for that bit of inspiration, a light in the tunnel, a faint unity of purpose, know that someone... somewhere... is thinking about you. May you all stay safe, and may god help us all.
I , you and everybody on this planet , was made for only two things . Don't dream that there's any other reason , or any unknown reason . You were made to , " Learn ", and you were made to " Work", for mankind .
Humans, like all other biological entities, are "made" to reproduce. Everything else is icing on the cake. What we do with our existence after that is at our discretion.
I believe the subject was why we were "made". I was addressing that statement. Learning is a natural byproduct of a central nervous system. Work is what we do to feed ourselves. Neither is unique to humans.
Phil , I'm having a hard time supporting your statement , " We were made to reproduce " everything else is icing on the cake ? This is trivializing what all creatures do . Yet you trivialize our duty to serve each other and learn from it ? Learning is a byproduct , work is to feed ourselves ? Are you shouting from the shallow end of the gene pool ? Cause mankind doesn't need you ?
i don't post that all on youtube...however, this video is just absolutely stunning! what an amazing video ! thanks so much for putting this amazing work together!
This is a moment when the "Truth sets me free" and I shed tears in the moment. It took no poem, no drama, no bible, no scripture or verse to do it. Science based thinking did it.
"Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the heart of truth than reassuring faith." - Carl Sagan Best quote I have ever seen. Rip Mr Sagan.
When his "Cosmos" TV series were being aired, I wouldn't miss a single episode. I made sure that I was home before the show started. Loved Carl Sagan then, and still love him just as passionately now. So sad that he left us so early.
So moving, Sagan had a way of making reality into art. So inspiring to know we are part of the cosmos, being connected to the space around us, energy fueling us. We are star stuff pondering the stars.
I can proudly say.... Carl Sagan changed my life.
thank you. your legacy will live on.
Same buddy, cosmos was like a "spiritual" awakening for me..... Changed my life and way of thinking. Rip to a great man
the way in which he approaches it is phenomenal... i was once told... atheists have a "lack of spiritual belonging"... a "loneliness" howveer, i fell it couldnt be more from the truth when you look, and not understand, but try to understand the cosmos, its unbeleivable
Noam Assouline This is the great thing about something like UA-cam. Carl lives on through videos and the minds that watch them. He died when I was 6. I never knew who he was until I was an adult, but still, he's changed my life for the better. He's changing lives long after death. In my mind, he has to be one of the best humans to have ever lived. He's the best in all of us rolled into one.
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He truly is. I watched the original Cosmos as a child and it had a major impact on me. The deepest and most profound words I have ever read or heard uttered were Carl Sagan's.
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"...Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better, by far to *embrace the hard truth, than a reassuring fable*.
Modern science has been a voyage into the unknown, with a lesson in humility waiting at every stop. *Our common sense intuitions can be mistaken. Our preferences don't count. We do not live in a privileged reference frame*.
If we crave some cosmic purpose, then *let us find ourselves a worthy goal*."
Truer words can not be spoken :)
Every sentence is so on point, it gives me the chills
A real sermon. Touching.
He was always very careful with his words
Watching this video was the turning point towards the person I am today.
That's something applaud worthy.
The first city on Mars should be called Sagan.
I feel like Sagan should be the name for some other blue dot, first city on mars should be Elon.
Ha ha ha , absolutely!
I’m sure the people of Mars will decide.
@@noahboursiernah. Sagan was brilliant. Musk is an idiot.
I doubt he would have been impressed with that...
"The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then *determined only by our own wisdom and courage*. We are the custodians of life's meaning"
When I need an emotional, cognitive, and intellectual spark, I come to the Sagan Series. Science is just beautiful. It is a cognitive ecstasy.
Last comment 3 years ago?!
Thank you for everything, Mr. Sagan. You changed my perspective on life. Your book, “Pale Blue Dot” sits on my night stand .
Same here. Shame it took me 32 years to find him.
Your comment is now 3 years old. Hopefully someone will follow in Sagan's footsteps in another 3 years.
Hello to both of you! :) I just introduced another person to Sagan on a camping trip. Gotta spread the word.
Same time 3 years from now? :)
"WE are the custodians of life's meanings." Love that.
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Tears, every-time. Hail Sagan, end of.
If this video doesn't put things in perspective you, I'm not sure what ever will.
i still tear up a little after revisiting this beautiful video for however many time ive seen it
"The significance of our lives, and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom, and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning."
Well said Dr. Sagan. This may be one of the most brilliant things I have ever heard.
"If it take a little myth and ritual to get us through a night that seems endless, who among us cannot sympathize and understand?" Wow what a great quote
Great job man.
i just wanted to say your music is awesome.
Your content is AMAZING! I am glad that so many people are inspired by Sagan. The Life Beyond series is one of the most beautiful things I have seen on this platform!
Sagan was the first superstar celebrity educator since Socrates. One of the best humans ever.
I watch this video almost every day. It maintains my optimism, assuages my fears and rejuvenates my awe.
This is the most beautiful series I've ever watched.
Oh, Damn. The profound mind of Dr. Sagan never ceases to amaze me. Humanity lost a great deal the day he died.
Thank you Carl. Your thoughts and words do not fade with the passage of time. As close to immortal as any human can be.
This is one of the most beautifull speaches ever created... My grandfather was also called Carl. We miss you Carl.
this video LITERALLY changed my life, it's literally my favorite video on the entire youtube.
I've returned to these videos at several different points in my life since they were uploaded. Truly amazing words
A life-changing video for me. Always come back to it.
Its sad, we live in a world where Super Bowl Halftime recordings and asinine "heaven and back" videos starring some 11 year-old kid and his con artist father rack up millions of views after a few weeks, but a video as profound and eloquent as this, and one that has the potential to change lives and reshape worldviews that has been out for nearly four years now gets less than 600,000.
This is what's wrong with humanity and what hinders our progress as a species; too many of us simply don't care.
LogicalOne1234 It takes 1 person to change the world. 600,000 people could change the cosmos.
I dream of a world where in school we study the words of sagan not only in science class but in humanitarian studies.
Yancy Fry, Sr. Dude , on point statement there haha
That's why it's on you and on me and everyone who has watched this series and understands it to make the change in the world we wish to see. Every little action counts and they all add up.
"Knowledge is preferable to ignorance." One of the best quotes, and videos I've ever seen. Sagan was far, far, far ahead of his time.
Thank you for putting this series together Reid! I love Carl Sagan.
The brute honesty in this series and the feynman series never fail to bring tears to my eyes.
These videos are a large reason why I became a geoscientist.
There are not enough 'like' buttons on UA-cam to signify how much I truly love this video and its message.
This is the most beautiful video I've ever seen. Every word spoken hits me with unbelievable mass. Watching and listening to Sagan is truly inspiring. Cheers.
"We long to be here for a purpose even though despite self-deception none is evident" I think the same but the way he says it is a billion times better
One of the best videos I've watched!!! Sorry for bad english, I'm a brazilian trying to learn english
Such beautiful speech is rarely heard these days. Such a deep vision of reality.
This is has my vote for best video on UA-cam.
How does this series not have 100's of millions of views by now :(
This is one of the best quotes of all time! Epic words from a fantastic man! Carl Sagan, you are missed!
"Better to embrace the hard truth, than a reassuring Fable"- Carl Sagan!
This is true now more than any other day. We miss you Carl.
It’s July, 2022, and, as you said, “This is true now more than any other day. We miss you Carl.”
these videos made my day in such a beautiful way. Sagan is a pillow for the soul. No one speaks in such a wonderful tone of understanding.
This was so beautiful, moving, and heartrending. Thanks for posting it.
"We long to be here for a purpose, even though despite much self deception, none is evident. The significance of our lives, and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom, and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning."
-Carl Sagan
This is amazing. It should unify all of us to care about each other, and our planet.
Happy belated birthday Carl Sagan! Not sure how he would feel about sharing his birthday (November 9th) with such a fateful day for humanity (especially here in America), but I know if he was still alive today, he would continue to have faith that humanity would eventually make the right decisions in saving our planet and helping make it a better place. This man was such an inspiration to so many including myself. I can honestly say, he hugely influenced my decision in pursuing a career in science. Carl Sagan will live on forever through all his contributions to science and all that he has done trying to educate the general public about these extremely important matters.
You will never be forgotten Carl Sagan! You inspired an entire generation of scientists and curious thinkers and will continue to inspiration many more generations to come!
I have watched all the Sagan series and I have to say THIS part. Part 3 A Reassuring Fable is the MOST beautiful!
The Earthlings need to unite and coexist with one another.
I miss Mr Sagan a lot. With Cosmos, he shaped my view of the world when I was 16 year old in Argentina. Carl Sagan forever.
More inspiring than any religious textbook ever written. Anybody want to join me in spreadings the gospel of The Church of Sagan.
"We are the custodians of life's meaning" ... truer words have never been said
Sagan is one of the few people speaking like this who doesn't annoy me in the same way as religious fundamentalists. Mostly, the hate God orators say man created God because we are so arogent we need a holy creator. They then dismiss everyone who does not agree with them as less intelligent, proving their point about the arrogance of man. Sagan makes his point beautifully without sounding as tyrannical as a street preacher. Regardless of your beliefs ( I'm Christian) any open minded person will feels enriched by his speeches. I'm a teacher in a homogeneously Christian orthodox school, being Europe that means religion does not stand in the way of science education. We may discus other religions atheism and agnostic beliefs ( I find agnostic leanings the most natural state of a young teen). I would no more ask them to read Dawkins or listen to Hitchens than I would insist they dismiss Evolution in favour of creationism. Sagan videos are excellent mind opening discussion points. I wouldn't insist on them being played in schools - as too many adults would then push an agenda. I've played a few to 14 year olds and then kept my comments to answering facts ( who is that person - where does that picture come from). I like the over all messages, children appreciate a forum for exploring ideas and I've never had a single complaint - even from overtly religious parents.
Many comments here see only an anti religion message. That saddens me, there is more beauty in this than a there is no God rant.
ALISON MAYRIDOY I'm an atheist myself, and although sometimes u can be tempted to as u said give a speech, I do my very best not to, I couldn't agree more with what you've said there mate, rather than the hole "I'm right and ur wrong" stance people need to approach both religion and atheism with respect, if we continue to shove each others way of lives down the others throats , we'll leave the world worse off from when we found it, we need an open mind, and understanding rather than the approach that we know all the answers, and Sagan does this beautifully
@@adrianradford9519 Adrian,and Alison, you 2 have no idea how much i respect you both,good god you 2 deserve a medal.Seriously i wish you both a amazing life,just for not,for once arguing,and with the '' I'm right,you are wrong '' stance.Cheers to both of you.
I am too young to fully appreciate Carl Sagan and had never even heard of him until he had already passed away. However, the very first time I heard his voice I knew I was about to be enlightened.
Wiser words may never be spoken!
I never longed for a reason to be, just to be. Sagan was awesome! Be the best you can be in your short time to be in the infinity of time.
I have always admired Dr.Sagan , my favorite part of this video was this( knowledge is preferable to ignorance, better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable) I read the book Cosmos when it first came out and have never looked back, and the series was great also but the book got much more in depth and to me was more enjoyable.
I never get tired of this... Watched it more than I can count... Thanks Carl!
This video is blocked by certain school districts. Reassuring fable is to real for some to digest. It's a shame really
These videos you have made mean a world to me. My spirit got rekindled with happiness and purpose stronger than ever before. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to change my life for the better.
,, Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere."
- Carl Sagan
It's hard to believe he was just reading his own writings. What a hero
Powerful, respectful, insightful, emotional, and cosmically relevant all wrapped in one. This is one of my favorites of the series so far.
I'm crying
"If we crave some cosmic purpose, let us find a worthy goal." - Carl Sagan was a very wise man.
I love Sagan and this video keeps me sane on bad days, but I take umbrage with one statement. Our planet is not fragile, it is only the fragility of humans that makes our world seem fragile. For we need it to suit our fragile needs for our survival, not its.
there are quite a few ways the universe can end it all at any given moment. Therefore it is fragile.
I can't "like" this video enough.
Beautiful
This made me cry... This made me weep. I dream of a future where true graciousness for life as seen here is shared by all who have the privilege to experience this life.
I love this
Thank you for uploading this gem.
I wonder if Carl Sagan was still alive would be the world be a better place. I mean, except the many of great books he could write and achievements in science and popularising science. I wonder if he could make any influence to the U.S. government to start taking care of the environment, it could definitely change the entire world. I haven't heard of him until recently, and I am ashamed of my 24 years. I think he was one of the greatest humans that have ever lived on that planet. I see Neil deGrasse Tyson is trying to take his place, and he is maybe a great scientist but not even close to Carl Sagan by humanity..just in my opinion...
Branislav Dimitrov you are right, and I am embarrassed as well to have not known of Carl Sagan until the last few years. And that he was so aware of these issues we all face, yet 30 years later people are still ignorant. Neil Tyson is great, but he talks too much about science fiction and star trek shit, Sagan is irreplaceable.
Branislav Dimitrov yeh I Beleive Neil approaches religion abit more arrogantly than Carl ever did, I'm not religious by any means, but I think that because Sagan seemed to possess such a strong appeal to rationalism, it developed a way for him to persuade and influence those around him with great ease
Irish Jackie Sagan was Neil's mentor mate haha
In 32 years I've never heard of Carl Sagan. Absolutely NO ONE, not a single teacher, not parents, bothered to introduce him. If instead of useless classical shyt literature, gods word and other crap we studied astronomy and read at least The Pale Blue Dot in school, with no doubt I'd be way better at chemistry, history, biology and other sciences, because Sagan shows the connection between all sciences in astronomy. And my life choices and career would be way different from what they are now. Shame. Carl Sagan must be introduced in every school program, so new generations would have a chance to understand the significance of human kind from the start.
youve done it again. as i said after watching part 2 .....I cant wait for part 4! your videos would make carl sagan proud
I love Carl Sagan
Another fantastic presentation. Thank you SO MUCH for making these. I know how much work you must put into them and I appreciate it.
I was an atheist until I realised Carl Sagan is a god
Thank you Reid Gower
Carl Sagan: "try to convince yourself God created the whole universe for one of the 10 million or so species of life that inhabit that spec of dust"
Humans: challenge accepted
This video made me tear up.... Well done!
Carl Sagan is, well, there are no words to describe his undying words of wisdom and awe. This man was truly a giant of science advocates that everyone should aspire to be like. I miss him as much as I would a family member, he's influenced my life so much.
RIP, Carl. You will never be forgotten.
I wish this had more views =/ Does anyone know the song?
This video is amazing, the voice of carl sagan it's so beautiful and the images are so intense. Thanks for sharing this amazing video with us
What is the music please??
Look at the description
same sa the title "A reassuring fable" by Daniel Knox
"If it takes a little myth and ritual to get us through a night that seems endless, who among us cannot sympathize and understand?"
Relevant for 2020 TT-TT
Ever since March, i've been coming back to this, because it speaks so closely to what is happening today. To quote Sagan, "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth, than a reassuring fable."
I have embraced the hard truth that everything is changing. Politicians are letting us down, everyone is living in a privileged reference frame, and we do not have the power to correct course.
Much like a couple of clips in this video, cities are burning, civil unrest runs rampant, religion is being held back, and our rights are slowly being torn away, all the while political figures are either ignoring these issues for a "greater cause", redirecting said issues towards the President for little unfounded reason, or laughing and silencing those who speak against them. We are making more of a mess of our planet, and are more of a threat to ourselves than I can personally comprehend.
The trap door has opened, and we are in freefall, but not in the way we were before. In fact this is worse than it has ever been.
We will pull through, but how broken will we be? What will the cost be when this is finally over? No one knows, and we may never know.
For those who have read this comment, for those looking for that bit of inspiration, a light in the tunnel, a faint unity of purpose, know that someone... somewhere... is thinking about you. May you all stay safe, and may god help us all.
I , you and everybody on this planet , was made for only two things . Don't dream that there's any other reason , or any unknown reason .
You were made to , " Learn ", and you were made to " Work", for mankind .
I asked my Father , Why was I Born ?
Humans, like all other biological entities, are "made" to reproduce. Everything else is icing on the cake. What we do with our existence after that is at our discretion.
Phil Rounds Well if you don't contribute you'll live the life you get .
I believe the subject was why we were "made". I was addressing that statement. Learning is a natural byproduct of a central nervous system. Work is what we do to feed ourselves. Neither is unique to humans.
Phil , I'm having a hard time supporting your statement , " We were made to reproduce " everything else is icing on the cake ? This is trivializing what all creatures do . Yet you trivialize our duty to serve each other and learn from it ? Learning is a byproduct , work is to feed ourselves ? Are you shouting from the shallow end of the gene pool ? Cause mankind doesn't need you ?
i don't post that all on youtube...however, this video is just absolutely stunning! what an amazing video ! thanks so much for putting this amazing work together!
The wisdom in this video is astounding.
Also, RIP Carl Sagan. Your words inspire me, and every video in this series has succeeded in giving me goosebumps.
This video and series changed my life. We need you so bad during these times Carl....
This is a moment when the "Truth sets me free" and I shed tears in the moment. It took no poem, no drama, no bible, no scripture or verse to do it. Science based thinking did it.
That was beautiful. Poetry + Science = Carl Sagan.
"Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the heart of truth than reassuring faith." - Carl Sagan
Best quote I have ever seen. Rip Mr Sagan.
This video seriously made me cry. Simply beautiful.
God Bless you Mr. Sagan. You lived your life with eyes wide open.
If we want to be here for a reason, then let's create a reason to be here. Such a great message!
Un vídeo que todo ser humano debería ver. Excelente reflexión
"Strain to find the blue dot, in their skies" gave me chills!
We find ourselves in bottomless freefall."" Love it!
Favourite video on UA-cam, the only one I come back to time and time again.
So many Sagan videos and series and edited speeches, yet I enjoy every single one of them. Truly a sad fact, that he is no longer with us.
This little video series is beautiful, Carl Sagan has a nice way of getting his point across.
Some powerful lines in this.
wow, cried like a baby with this one. AMAZING MAN!
When his "Cosmos" TV series were being aired, I wouldn't miss a single episode. I made sure that I was home before the show started.
Loved Carl Sagan then, and still love him just as passionately now. So sad that he left us so early.
So moving, Sagan had a way of making reality into art. So inspiring to know we are part of the cosmos, being connected to the space around us, energy fueling us. We are star stuff pondering the stars.
Sagan is my favourite species of GOAT.