Carl Sagan passed away in 1996. He was a truly exceptional human being: one of the great scientific minds of all time. By trade, he was an astronomer, and he made many important contributions in that arena. But his greatest gift was his ability to communicate and educate the masses about science. His Cosmos TV series was extraordinary. I had the opportunity to meet Sagan one time in Los Angeles. It was during the time that the NASA Viking Lander first began sending pictures and data back from Mars. Sagan was brilliant, but he was also warm and caring. I read his books and watched when he was on TV. I won't deny that I revered the guy.
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| Dr. Carl Sagan |
It's hard to believe that 17 years have gone by since Sagan left us. These days, young people are mostly unfamiliar with this great man. They would surely benefit from his wisdom and inspiration, as I did.
"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
Carl SaganIn the video clip that follows, Sagan expresses deep concern over the fact that too many of the people we elect to represent us in government are ignorant, even hostile to scientific reason and understanding.
Here is the link to a brief 'You Tube' clip of Carl Sagan in his last TV interview talking to Charlie Rose... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iyFw8UF85A
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