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2. I especially loved the last five minutes or so of it.

Reply to AlinPA (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 10:05 PM

Jun 2014

The best part of it was when he told the audience, "Think for yourself, and question authority. Don't just believe something because that's what you are told. Make sure you have proof." It was a great explanation of how science works.

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The Pale Blue Dot [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2014 OP

Cosmos was great tonight. The best one. AlinPA Jun 2014 #1

I especially loved the last five minutes or so of it. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #2

Great show tonight. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #3

Wasn't that a beautiful homage to Carl Sagan? sufrommich Jun 2014 #4

I guess because he's more modern, I prefer NDT, tavalon Jun 2014 #7

Damn! Now I am going to have to buy the DVDs. longship Jun 2014 #5

Sagan was a scientist and, I think, something of a poet. dgauss Jun 2014 #6

I doubt it will happen in my lifetime, but I do hope, tavalon Jun 2014 #8

I think one of the things Sagan tried so hard to convey, and what Tyson has continued dgauss Jun 2014 #11

Tyson, like Sagan, can translate his immense intelligence in a way we non-scientists can understand Skittles Jun 2014 #18

I hate to see this series end. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #9

so if our planet were bigger wars would be ok? MisterP Jun 2014 #10

That was amazing AnnieBW Jun 2014 #12

Tonight's video Gore1FL Jun 2014 #13

What a perfect way to end the series... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #14

I think donating a copy to the library is a great idea. Efilroft Sul Jun 2014 #15

Thank you Hissyspit for pulling this wonderful moment defacto7 Jun 2014 #16

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #17

Absolutely wonderful end to the series. The DVDs are a must-have. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #19

Thank you for posting this... Moostache Jun 2014 #20

Morning Kick nt Hissyspit Jun 2014 #21

Thanks for posting this! PunkinPi Jun 2014 #22

KICKING THIS!!! calimary Jun 2014 #23