It goes on to say that the number one video cassette rental in America is "Dumb and Dumber." Also mentioned Beavis & Butthead. That show came out when I was a senior in high school. I thought it was funny, but stupid moronic kids started emulating them and then the show had to stop the boys shouting "Fire! Fire!" as a result.
I have been watching that since the time he wrote that.
Pseudoscience now rules, based on feelings. Real science, questions, logic, is now rejected. Feelings before facts. is how it has become.
And his protege deGrass Tyson is neck deep in it.
Yep
He's completely gone if you ask me. Sold his soul to tell lies.
Tyson is sold out. Wouldn't be surprised if he turns out to be a pedo too.
Just an insanely smart man. I had not realized he made societal predictions, but I am not surprised they were pretty much spot on.
I am old enough that I remember these things being feared back in the 70's.
20 years late? Not bad for a guy who wears turtlenecks and lab coats.
"The cosmos is all there is, was, or ever will be."
Sagan said that.
So why should he care?
We're all going to be dust anyway.
Right?
Amazing, thanks for posting....
It goes on to say that the number one video cassette rental in America is "Dumb and Dumber." Also mentioned Beavis & Butthead. That show came out when I was a senior in high school. I thought it was funny, but stupid moronic kids started emulating them and then the show had to stop the boys shouting "Fire! Fire!" as a result.
Here's the full book for anyone wanting to share with friends and family
https://ia804702.us.archive.org/17/items/B-001-001-709/Carl%20Sagan%20-%20The%20Demon%20Haunted%20World.pdf
Oh, how I wish he were wrong.
Science detached from God is nothing but another man made religion. Uses by the high priest of science to hurt and control.
I hope the phrase "trust the science" feels like nails on a chalk board totally of us.
Carl Sagan was VERY Prescient in his time frame and a lot of it has come true...I have a few of his works and he was one VERY smart human being!!!