I know I often provoke your emotions with the things I say. There is usually method to my madness. I want to provoke you to think about your beliefs, challenge your beliefs, think about why you believe what you do. If, along the way, you become stronger in your faith, good for you. We all should challenge our beliefs at times. We should never lose our curiosity to learn. I believe when we love to learn we learn to love. And if there is a God, I believe God takes the form(not some physical human form) but some collective consciousness of pure positive energy. Call it "Love" if you will. If God is Love , that is a God I can believe in.

 

Take three minutes of your time and view my favorite piece of all time about our planet. I love this so much. It puts so much into perspective. Years ago, Voyager took a picture of Earth from over 6 billion miles away as it flew past Saturn. The Earth appears as a tiny dot. While we are likely not alone in the Universe and hence not all that special in the grand scheme of things, our pale blue dot is all we have as we live out our lives. It really makes you think about all the silly little things we fight, argue, and kill each other over.

 

Hope you enjoy...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=p86BPM1GV8M

Sagan was one of a kind. Like you, this is one of my favorites.

I like the part on war A LOT. Really puts it into perspective.

 

I do not like the part about our "imagined self importance." Every person who lives, has lived, or will live is extremely important, and does have a purpose: To love.

Carl Sagan was a great astronomer. I frequently go to youtube to watch videos of his interviews and lectures. His PBS Cosmos is still one of the top of the line science productions.

He was a guest on Carson numerous times. Johnny always seemed to be intrigued by him.

 

Sadly he left us too soon.

Isn't this a small excerpt from a full video?

 

I remember being in awe the first time I watched it. Really cool and definitely thought-provoking.

Sagan's entire Cosmos series was great. Can't recommend it enough to anyone interested in this sort of thing.

I like the part on war A LOT. Really puts it into perspective.

 

I do not like the part about our "imagined self importance." Every person who lives, has lived, or will live is extremely important, and does have a purpose: To love.

 

 

I like that... A LOT.

Johnny Carson did a great impersonation of him......."billions and billions..."

Carl Sagan was a great astronomer. I frequently go to youtube to watch videos of his interviews and lectures. His PBS Cosmos is still one of the top of the line science productions.

He was a guest on Carson numerous times. Johnny always seemed to be intrigued by him.

Sadly he left us too soon.

 

 

Carson was a BIG astronomy buff. Hence, Sagan was one of his most favored guests. If you recall, Johnny even did skits where he portrayed Sagan( "billions and billions"). He was hilarious as Sagan.

Sagan's entire Cosmos series was great. Can't recommend it enough to anyone interested in this sort of thing.

 

Cosmos, in my opinion, was the greatest series ever produced about science. Must viewing for anyone interested in science and astronomy.

Thanks to everyone who viewed this. I think it gives great perspective on a lot of things.

I enjoy pondering the stars and space, but when I start thinking about the math involved I get headaches. Cosmos was indeed excellent — loved watching it as a child.