I saw him in some interview (dont remember with who ^^;) and he was describing his religious views in an atheistic sense,but then called himself agnostic,while going on and on about "labels". A critism of that interview was uploaded to YouTube by Atheism is unstoppable 4.
This scene made me cry. I was glad to know that one of the most inspirational scientists of my generation was inspired by a scientist of the previous generation.
It gave me faith in humanity that we will slowly overcome our fears of revealed facts, forgo money in the quest for knowledge, that there are people humble enough to accept change when proven logically, and that a passion to understand the world still burns in our souls that not even the depraved school system can extinguish.
Indeed. I think Neil had trouble getting through this scene too.
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In later interviews he has said (not in as many words) he anticipates that in the future, another iteration of Cosmos will come to be and the torch will pass yet again.
Here you go.
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It chokes me up a bit.
Honest question, did this one pop up as a random for you?
Two years ago I was entering the busiest and best time of my adult life... I think I was happy then.
It gave me faith in humanity that we will slowly overcome our fears of revealed facts, forgo money in the quest for knowledge, that there are people humble enough to accept change when proven logically, and that a passion to understand the world still burns in our souls that not even the depraved school system can extinguish.
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In later interviews he has said (not in as many words) he anticipates that in the future, another iteration of Cosmos will come to be and the torch will pass yet again.