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How could a Sagan fan not be aware of the Cosmos series? It's like a Darwin fan not ever hearing of the Theory of Evolution. Or something like that.

I acquired the 7-disc set myself recently because we watched it originally in my 7th grade science class. I don't remember how things were, politically, back then (aside from the Iran hostages thing), but in re-watching the Cosmos DVDs, Carl Sagan seems very despondent and fearful about the future of man. More than once, he goes on about the likelihood of self-destruction. Only in the added material, shot in 1990, does he seem "happier."

Anyone else notice this? Was Carl Sagan depressed?



I had the same impression on a couple occasions. In my opinion, he isn't really depressed, but realistic.

He seems to look at all these things from a scientific point of view. I am sure that when one looks at data for a while, things would look bleak. Population has only been rising, and problems become bigger with time.

Read his book "Billions and Billions" if you have a chance, it may help you understand his point of view better.


written by BenyBen  | 1 day 13 hours 56 minutes ago | CH
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Thanks for the advice, I'll make sure to check Mumford out in the near future. And it's certainly nice to see people talking (and knowing) about not-so-blockbustery films from the 90s.

In reply to this comment by shuac:
You should see McDonnell in "Mumford" for a different sort of role. I loved her in Grand Canyon, although that one's more of the typecasting you're talking about, a little. Still, she's got a commanding screen presence to be sure.


written by EDD  | 1 week 1 day ago | CH
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i really didn't like her early on, but then i caught one of her stand-up acts and thought she did a great job in that venue. to each his own though... sorry it's not to your liking.

In reply to this comment by shuac:
I'd downvote if I could. Nothing personal, E_Nyg, but I positively loathe Degeneres.


written by E_Nygma  | 1 month 3 weeks ago | CH
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