Prof Carl Sagan
@profcarlsagan.bsky.social
In the Memory of Astronomer, Researcher, Educator, Communicator, Advocate and Activist who taught us importance of understanding Science.
Arguments from authority carry little weight – authorities have made mistakes in the past. They will do so again in the future. Perhaps a better way to say it is that in science there are no authorities; at most, there are experts.
May 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Arguments from authority carry little weight – authorities have made mistakes in the past. They will do so again in the future. Perhaps a better way to say it is that in science there are no authorities; at most, there are experts.
In his last interview back in 1996, Carl Sagan warned what could happen if we stop questioning those in power with science and curiosity. Watching it now—was he right all along?
May 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In his last interview back in 1996, Carl Sagan warned what could happen if we stop questioning those in power with science and curiosity. Watching it now—was he right all along?