Philosophy
Did Carl Sagan waste his time by being involved with SETI?
No...2
Yes...1
This is kind of an ambiguous question...depending on the "frame of reference". Frankly, I don't place much value in seeking contact with extra terrestrials. But it may be what seniors do when past the prime of scientific research...chase the possibility for aliens. Knowledge and wisdom can best be applied elsewhere. Fortunately, such enterprises are not government funded. But on the other hand you can pursue whatever pleases you.
- Cosmos: Travels In Space And Time
Continuing his exploration of the Cosmos, Carl Sagan takes us today on an exploration of interstellar and time travel, the likes of which no human being has ever actually experienced so far. In order to explain this idea, and after giving a quick lesson...
- Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan would have turned 75 yesterday. I can't help but wonder what the state of the world and our general attitude toward science would be today without his courageous quest to popularize science and inspire skepticism, critical thinking and...
- Hawking Chimes In On Alien Contact
Is this the fate of senior popular scientists...commenting on aliens. Carl Sagan did. Philip Morrison did. "Stephen Hawking warns over making contact with aliens" April 25th, 2010 BBC NEWS Aliens almost certainly exist but humans should make every...
- "popular Scientists Of The Past" Poll
Who is your choice for "popular" scientist of the past? Albert Einstein...4 Carl Sagan...1 Don Herbert [Mr. Wizard]...1 Philip Morrison...0 Well, I must say, I expected billions and billions of replies. Though I did not vote for him, I figured that Einstein...
- "mankind's Uniqueness" Poll
Well, the poll results were expected: 17 [68%] hold the position that mankind is not the only intelligent life form in the universe, 7 [28%] voted that mankind will never know, and 3 [12%] believe that mankind is unique being the only intelligent life...
Philosophy
Sagan/SETI poll
Did Carl Sagan waste his time by being involved with SETI?
No...2
Yes...1
This is kind of an ambiguous question...depending on the "frame of reference". Frankly, I don't place much value in seeking contact with extra terrestrials. But it may be what seniors do when past the prime of scientific research...chase the possibility for aliens. Knowledge and wisdom can best be applied elsewhere. Fortunately, such enterprises are not government funded. But on the other hand you can pursue whatever pleases you.
- Cosmos: Travels In Space And Time
Continuing his exploration of the Cosmos, Carl Sagan takes us today on an exploration of interstellar and time travel, the likes of which no human being has ever actually experienced so far. In order to explain this idea, and after giving a quick lesson...
- Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan would have turned 75 yesterday. I can't help but wonder what the state of the world and our general attitude toward science would be today without his courageous quest to popularize science and inspire skepticism, critical thinking and...
- Hawking Chimes In On Alien Contact
Is this the fate of senior popular scientists...commenting on aliens. Carl Sagan did. Philip Morrison did. "Stephen Hawking warns over making contact with aliens" April 25th, 2010 BBC NEWS Aliens almost certainly exist but humans should make every...
- "popular Scientists Of The Past" Poll
Who is your choice for "popular" scientist of the past? Albert Einstein...4 Carl Sagan...1 Don Herbert [Mr. Wizard]...1 Philip Morrison...0 Well, I must say, I expected billions and billions of replies. Though I did not vote for him, I figured that Einstein...
- "mankind's Uniqueness" Poll
Well, the poll results were expected: 17 [68%] hold the position that mankind is not the only intelligent life form in the universe, 7 [28%] voted that mankind will never know, and 3 [12%] believe that mankind is unique being the only intelligent life...