Carl Sagan
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I have a wonderful story about him. When they were discussing what should go on the Gold Disc on the Voyagers the subject of classical music came up. Sagan agreed that it would be an excellent addition, but when JS Bach was suggested, Sagan objected claiming that "That would just be showing off!" :)
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Anyone here done much read about him or of his books, etc?
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
He probably really rose to prominence with his mini series on PBS, Cosmos[^], in 1980. He did I lot to popularize science for which his colleagues didn't always receive well. I've read a few of his books, too. "Broca's Brain" and "Dragons of Eden" were interesting. "Demon Haunted World" was too much like preaching to the choir for me. His attempt at science fiction, "Contact", wasn't all that interesting to me although Hollywood bought it. It always amazed me listening to him speak that he was born and grew up in Brooklyn, NY.
Once you agree to clans, tribes, governments...you've opted for socialism. The rest is just details.
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Anyone here done much read about him or of his books, etc?
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
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Anyone here done much read about him or of his books, etc?
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
Well worth the time: an excellent author who expounds his ideas fluently.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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wolfbinary wrote:
Anyone here done much read about him or of his books, etc?
Can anyone here translate that into English? ;)
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
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I can translate it into Pirate, if you want? "Ooooooooh Argh, 'av any of ya' scurvy dogs read t' books o' this landlubber?"
"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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OK, thank you for that contribution Lloyd. :)
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
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Anyone here done much read about him or of his books, etc?
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
There are billions and billions of words to describe him. :laugh:
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There are billions and billions of words to describe him. :laugh:
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And sadly, CSS understands nary a one.
Once you agree to clans, tribes, governments...you've opted for socialism. The rest is just details.
You did get that was his tag line for the number of stars??
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You did get that was his tag line for the number of stars??