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lapucelle

(18,187 posts) Sat Apr 22, 2017, 02:58 PM Apr 2017

In Celebration of Science!

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In Celebration of Science! (Original Post) lapucelle Apr 2017 OP

He was so great. charlyvi Apr 2017 #1

I revisit this video every year on Pi Day and Earth Day. lapucelle Apr 2017 #2

Yes Cosmos was original and riveting FakeNoose Apr 2017 #3

Here's what Neil DeGrasse Tyson thought of him charlyvi Apr 2017 #4

charlyvi

(6,537 posts)

1. He was so great.

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 01:54 PM

Apr 2017

I was glued to the TV for every Cosmos episode. Not to insult DeGrass Tyson, who is wonderful as well, but Sagan's Cosmos brought goosebumps. I have goosebumps typing this. Thanks.

lapucelle

(18,187 posts)

2. I revisit this video every year on Pi Day and Earth Day.

Reply to charlyvi (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 06:43 PM

Apr 2017

I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

FakeNoose

(32,579 posts)

3. Yes Cosmos was original and riveting

Reply to charlyvi (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 09:38 PM

Apr 2017

It's hard to believe that show was on so long ago.
I believe Carl Sagan made science interesting for an entire generation of kids, my son included.
Heck the adults were all watching too, he made it so fascinating.

I would call Cosmos the first "infotainment" show, it started a new genre.

charlyvi

(6,537 posts)

4. Here's what Neil DeGrasse Tyson thought of him

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 10:01 PM

Apr 2017

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