Jacob Bronowski and The Ascent of Man

Posted on May 9th, 2009 by Dale Husband in Universal Science Forum

Bronowski was a scientist who influenced Carl Sagan. These videos show his series, "The Ascent of Man". We will start with the first episode, "Lower than the Angels".

Science needs a new superhero

Posted on May 8th, 2009 by Dale Husband in Universal Science Forum

Carl Sagan died in 1996, yet he still lives in the hearts of those who knew him, whether personally or as the public celebrity he became. Now the time has come for science to move... More »

The difficulty of teaching science

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Dale Husband in Universal Science Forum

Most people take science courses in high school or college that are required of them, and once they graduate their science education stops. They learn no more, because science is not central to their chosen... More »

Re: Roster March 9 - March 23

Posted on Mar 24th, 2009 by Tsuya in Gaia Quotes Project

Haven't posted in a coupla days cause I wanted to motor through the unknowns... HX= 121    unknown (5996)        unknown (5951) 131    unknown (5951)        unknown (5915) 141    unknown (5914)        unknown (5882) 152    unknown... More »

Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

Posted on Jan 18th, 2009 by Dale Husband in Political and Social Activist Union

It is impossible to exaggerate the influence Sagan had on me as a child. Almost every child has a hero they look up to and admire above all others, and for me that was Sagan.... More »

Re: New to the group and to Gaia

Posted on Dec 14th, 2008 by 1Vector3 in Starseed Sanctuary

Carl Sagan, the popular scientist of some years back, reached the same awareness: "We are the universe becoming aware of itself." Sorry no links to offer, you can look him up. Blissings, OM

Salvate, Greetings, and Hello

Posted on Nov 16th, 2008 by Priestess MJ in DIVING DEEPER: A Writing Workshop

Hello to the DIVING DEEPER community! My name is Meredith and I am a youth minister and liberal Christian seminarian in her last year at school.  I'm writing my theology thesis right now, and there... More »

When the Moon Sails

Posted on Oct 7th, 2008 by I-P in Poets Workshop.

The Moom Rising by Frederico Garcia Lorca When the moon sails the bells hang silent and impenetrable footpaths appear. When the moon sails the sea covers the land and the heart feels like and island... More »

Re: Suggestions for good book for discovering one's life purpose

Posted on Sep 13th, 2008 by Jo in Gaia Lounge

Carl Sagan's Cosmos.  As soon as you understand how small and big you are anything's possible.

Re: An experimental history of the heaven/hell dichotomy

Posted on Jun 18th, 2008 by andrew in God Pod or Life, the Universe and Everything

carl sagan has a cool video on youtube showing what it would be like when a 3rd dimensional being accessed a 2 dimensional world. the flat people would only see a sliver of the intruder.... More »

~Carl Sagan was an Avid Cannabis Smoker~~

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2009 by Andy

  Biographer: Astronomer Carl Sagan Smoked Marijuana Carl Sagan, 1934-1996 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The late astronomer and author, Carl Sagan was a secret but avid marijuana smoker, crediting it with inspiring essays and scientific... More »

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2009 by Scott

Just saw Ben Stein's Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed over a week ago. Former attorney and entertainer, Ben Stein is on a personal quest to investigate the political underbelly of the scientific community, which has aggressively... More »

Veggies

Posted on Jan 22nd, 2009 by The1Bodhisattva

I have now been a vegetarian for a week! Yay! and I even went to Maccy D's... now next thing is stopping smoking tomorrow (again) I think I may fair better this time though, I'm... More »

A Deep Analysis of The Day the Earth Stood Still

Posted on Jan 15th, 2009 by Sky High

By Eli Williamson-Jones Warning! Contains spoilers!     I was told by several people that this was a good movie counter to some of the bad reviews it's been receiving. I also was tipped off... More »

Happy, Joyous, and Free

Posted on Jan 14th, 2009 by Zink

Thoughtfood for Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Happy, Joyous and Free Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds. The newcomer feels he has struck something better than gold. He may not... More »

the world was a few thousand years old

Posted on Jan 7th, 2009 by sanmugan

A millennium before Europeans were willing to divest themselves of the Biblical idea that the world was a few thousand years old, the Mayans were thinking of millions and the Hindus billions. Carl Sagan (1934-1996),... More »

Pale Blue Dot

Posted on Dec 21st, 2008 by Erick

Note to self

Posted on Oct 12th, 2008 by The1Bodhisattva

My most recent discoveries in the world have been these, more people do more good than bad, and those that seemingly do more bad in actuality do more good, that NDE guy sold me this... More »

A Journey Outside of Flatland...

Posted on Sep 27th, 2008 by ace

This weekend I sat down to write a blog about the "Authentic Self", but apparently the universe had other plans.   Somehow I managed to lose a very good quote I was going to use... More »

PART I: What is the Zeitgeist?

Posted on Aug 19th, 2008 by MCCA

It is something everyone breathes. Something everyone is in . . . like a fog it obscures our vision. Until we are awakened we live with the delusion that we are immune to it. We... More »

A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge.

The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.

A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism.

Discussing the possibilities of extraterrestrial life: I would love it even if they were short, sullen, grumpy and sexually obsessed. But there just isn't any good evidence.

My deeply held belief is that if a god of anything like the traditional sort exists, our curiosity and intelligence is provided by such a God. We would be unappreciative of that gift . . . if we suppressed our passion to explore the universe and ourselves.

All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value.

We are an intelligent species and the use of our intelligence quite properly gives us pleasure. In this respect the brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.

Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.