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Starry Messenger

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:25 am
by BoSoxGal
Science, art, politics - life! So I chose general stuff.

Just watched an interview on The Beat with Neil deGrasse Tyson, discussing his new book Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization.

What he said toward the end moved me to tears, but in any case it sounds like a terrific argument for science to predominate in political life and everyone to be free to practice their own expression of spirituality, or not.

I know, the rabid religious who need the message the most won’t read it. But at least it’s a salve to the choir and perhaps some open minded people might find some enlightenment in it.

I’ve put a hold on one of my library’s copies.

https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson ... senger.php

Re: Starry Messenger

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:46 pm
by Burning Petard
I heard bits of an interview on the Philly NPR station. My reaction was similar. Dr. Tyson is a able successor to Carl Sagan. I am still trying to minimize my news media exposure so I don't know if I heard it on 'Fresh Air' or some other program. I am sure similar stuff is around because it is part of his book tour.

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