Derek Caelin is writing a bookA timely reminder from the immortal #CarlSagan of how absurd it is that we cause so much suffering to control this infinitesimal fragment of the universe.
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E.S. RayeThey say buying and reading books are two different hobbies. If so, I like both, but inevitably end up with books sitting on my shelves for years before I get to them.
These are the top 5 books I own that I really want to get around to reading.
https://esraye.com/2026/03/17/5-books-i-own-that-i-need-to-finally-read/
#books #bookstadon #booksbooksbooks #scifi #fantasy #sherlockholmes #thehobbit #carlsagan
Alpharius"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known". #CarlSagan
Beanface42Mon #vendredilecture avec Carl Sagan et son immense Cosmos. Sur la liseuse en balade et en (gros) livre à la maison.
#CarlSagan #Cosmos #Contact
#CarlSagan #Cosmos #Contact
Alien AnomalyThis is another new one. The track is called Extraordinary.
We’ve squeezed “heliocentricity” into one of the verses and the closing lyric is a famous quote from Carl Sagan. Pretentious? Aliens?
You already know the title of the song, so you’ve probably guessed the quote.
Give it a listen to see if you’re right! 😂
Extraordinary is only available on Bandcamp, because enshitification. If you like it, please boost it or even buy it.
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Extraordinary, by Alien Anomaly
track by Alien Anomaly
JKN12 years later, my #Malay translation of #PaleBlueDot still stands on its own.
https://blog.jaykayenn.net/sehalusnya-titik-cahaya/
Sehalusnya Titik Cahaya (Pale Blue Dot)
Pada tahun 1977, sebuah kapal angkasa dilancarkan untuk meneroka planet-planet dan kawasan angkasa. Voyager 1 telahpun berjaya meneliti dunia-dunia berjiran kita, dan pelbagai fenomena angkasa lain. 13 tahun kemudian, setelah selesai misinya, Voyager dibiar meneruskan perjalanan ke angkasa luar buat selama-lamanya. Sebelum ia meninggalkan sistem suria kita pada tahun 1990,
John V🏳️🌈This was posted about a month ago, but is still good. It is a set of 9 principals based on statements from Carl Sagan dealing with figuring out what is B.S.
https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/carl-sagan-detecting-baloney/
#CarlSagan #ScientificMethod #Hypotheses #HypothesesPruning #CombatFakeNews
Wisdom in SpaceWhere we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves.
-- Carl Sagan
⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #CarlSagan #Emotions #SelfDeceit
⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Panopainting #Seashells #Everglades #Florida
Reel TubesA timeless conversation: watch Carl Sagan interviewed by Ted Turner on CNN (1989). Wide-ranging, humanist, and still inspiring — essential viewing for science lovers and curious minds. #CarlSagan #TedTurner #CNN #Science #Astronomy #Cosmology #English
https://praxis.tube/videos/watch/519175f1-73e6-4b6f-b01e-e767e95b326d
https://praxis.tube/videos/watch/519175f1-73e6-4b6f-b01e-e767e95b326d
Carl Sagan 1989 interview by Ted Turner on CNN
WIST QuotationsHistory is full of people who out of fear, or ignorance, or lust for power have destroyed treasures of immeasurable value which truly belong to us all. We must not let that happen again.
Carl Sagan (1934-1996) American scientist and writer
Cosmos, ep. 13 “Who Speaks for Earth?” PBS TV (1980)
More about this quote: wist.info/sagan-carl/82424/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #carlsagan #cosmos #antiintellectualism #censorship #culturallegacy #culture #destruction #fear #greed #library #museum #power #treasure #vandalism
Sagan, Carl - Cosmos, ep. 13 "Who Speaks for Earth?" PBS TV (1980) | WIST Quotations
History is full of people who out of fear, or ignorance, or lust for power have destroyed treasures of immeasurable value which truly belong to us all. We must not let that happen again. (Source (Video); dialog verified). Referring to the destruction of the Library at Alexandria. This text is…