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Category: Skepticism
Posted on: December 8, 2006 12:00 PM, by PZ Myers
Via Byzantium's Shores, I have learned that there will be a Carl Sagan memorial blog-a-thon on 20 December, the anniversary of his death. I notice there's also a Skeptics' Circle scheduled for the 21st at Humbug! Online…there are opportunities for some synergy here!
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Comments
If all atheists were as talented and articuate and caring as Carl Sagan, theists would be in deep shit.
Fortunately, they have Dawkins, PZ Myers and Harris fighting the atheist cause.
Carry on!
Posted by: Sagan Fan | December 8, 2006 12:20 PM
Here is a rather good 1995 radio interview of Sagan.
Posted by: XPM | December 8, 2006 12:33 PM
i was moved to start my blog when i started reading 'a demon haunted world'. i never had the luck to see sagan up close but i consider him to be my favorite teacher.
Posted by: toomanytribbles | December 8, 2006 12:54 PM
Of course in the monastery we normally do not post quotes from atheists, but this is one that has been push-pinned on the cork board for a very long time, and it still brings a smile to my face, for of all that dear Carl uttered, it was here that I believe he came closest to Truth:
"If you wish to make an apple pie truly from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
-- Carl Sagan
Posted by: Bro. Bartleby | December 8, 2006 1:21 PM
Oh, thanks. I was wondering what people were going to do for this anniversary. I owe him a lot.
Posted by: Kristine | December 8, 2006 1:54 PM
i have an ongoing tribute to the man. my project has been in effect for just over five years now. i am reminded of Carl on a daily basis. i named my first born child Sagan in his honour.
Posted by: knobody | December 8, 2006 2:24 PM
He is on the cover of the current issue of Skeptical Inquirer as well. Yes, toomanytribbles, Demon Haunted World, along with Dawkins's Unweaving the Rainbow, is inspirational.
Posted by: davis | December 8, 2006 4:11 PM
i bought a copy of 'the dragons of eden' when i was a kid. i've read it and reread it about once every five years -- the poor book's a mess!
Posted by: toomanytribbles | December 8, 2006 4:39 PM
I don't know what do - I want to contribute, but don't have a blog ...
Posted by: Keith Douglas | December 8, 2006 4:43 PM
December 20th is also the anniversary of the Kitzmiller v Dover decision. The day ID died.
Posted by: Inoculated Mind | December 8, 2006 4:59 PM
I'm in the same fix as Keith Douglas. Maybe we could both write really good comments on somebody else's blog and show up as guest posters?
Posted by: Blake Stacey | December 8, 2006 5:01 PM
You can be a guest on mine. If you want to. ;-)
Posted by: Kristine | December 8, 2006 5:39 PM
OmiFSM! That's my birthday!
I win!
Posted by: Kadin | December 9, 2006 3:49 AM