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
Starry Messenger
Starry Messenger
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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Re: Starry Messenger
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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