For those not aware, the new Cosmos series premiers tonight. Yes, a new iteration of the famed Cosmos by Carl Sagan. To say that I am a fan of the original Cosmos would be an understatement, that TV show not only educated me but it changed the way I look at the world. I am still amazed at Carl Sagan's work, and how it helps me challenge my own presuppositions and seek to learn more about science. Science is not just a body of knowledge, but it's a path of discovery that helps us learn more about ourselves and the universe around us. It's a style of thinking, and in my opinion, the best style of thinking. It may not be perfect, but it's the best we humans have.
So as you can guess, I am pretty excited about this rebirth of the classic series. It's going to be narrated by Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson this time around. I have strong confidence in Dr. Tyson's ability to communicate science to the public. But what I am nervous about, is whether or not the TV series can accomplish it's main goal - to get the public to embrace evidence-based reasoning. There has arguably never been a time where educating the public on science issues has been more important: global warming, GMO's, protection of wildlife, water conservation, air pollution, etc. These issues are important and require the voting public to have knowledge about what the evidence is.
Anyway, here's a trailer. I hope you will tune in and encourage your friends and family to as well. This show is going to be exciting, but what will be even more exciting is bringing science to the masses.
Official Trailer | COSMOS | FOX BROADCASTING - YouTube
So as you can guess, I am pretty excited about this rebirth of the classic series. It's going to be narrated by Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson this time around. I have strong confidence in Dr. Tyson's ability to communicate science to the public. But what I am nervous about, is whether or not the TV series can accomplish it's main goal - to get the public to embrace evidence-based reasoning. There has arguably never been a time where educating the public on science issues has been more important: global warming, GMO's, protection of wildlife, water conservation, air pollution, etc. These issues are important and require the voting public to have knowledge about what the evidence is.
Anyway, here's a trailer. I hope you will tune in and encourage your friends and family to as well. This show is going to be exciting, but what will be even more exciting is bringing science to the masses.
Official Trailer | COSMOS | FOX BROADCASTING - YouTube