Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Cosmos on FOX

[Marvolo]

Anyone watch this? Wasn't quite what I expected, but it was educational.

 

[Solidus]

Ya, I bumped the original thread the other day but no one replied lol.

Ya great show, I grew up on Sagan's Cosmos, and I think this is a good "next generation" of it.

 

[Marvolo]

Ya, I bumped the original thread the other day but no one replied lol.

Ya great show, I grew up on Sagan's Cosmos, and I think this is a good "next generation" of it.

I didn't know there was an original thread. Oops.

Some of the visuals in this show are .

 

[Warhammer]

Whoa, this came on already? Damn.

So is it like The Universe on History Channel?

 

[Solidus]

Keep this thread, because the other one has a odd name about Seth bringing this and Flinstones back.

But ya some great visuals. I loved the story about Neil meeting Carl and changing his life.

 

[Marvolo]

Whoa, this came on already? Damn.

So is it like The Universe on History Channel?

This is a miniseries update of Carl Satan's miniseries Cosmos that aired in the 80s. I think it's better than The Universe that comes on the Hitler and Aliens channel.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

This is a miniseries update of Carl Satan's miniseries Cosmos that aired in the 80s. I think it's better than The Universe that comes on the Hitler and Aliens channel.

Carl Satan sounds like a badass dude.

But yeah, the slow decline of all the educational channels is depressing. I like some fun speculative stuff too. But they've just gone overboard. Freaking Discovery ruined Shark Week this year with that "Documentary" about the ancient shark being alive today. It had a disclaimer that went by for a second AT THE END of the show's credits.

 

[Marvolo]

Carl Satan sounds like a badass dude.

But yeah, the slow decline of all the educational channels is depressing. I like some fun speculative stuff too. But they've just gone overboard. Freaking Discovery ruined Shark Week this year with that "Documentary" about the ancient shark being alive today. It had a disclaimer that went by for a second AT THE END of the show's credits.

Spell check strikes again.

 

[Warhammer]

Carl Satan.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I liked it.

The fact that his widow Ann Duryan is involved as Writer/Producer and Director is a good thing.

 

[The End]

How come this thread isn't bigger? This show is amazing.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I am liking this show. Kudos to Seth M. for lending his weight to this project.

 

[james-in-cali]

This has been great so far, I was expecting more space stuff but it has been alot of critical thinking and evolution so far. I am so happy there is a science based show on a major network in prime time.

 

[Dr. Evil]

This has been great so far, I was expecting more space stuff but it has been alot of critical thinking and evolution so far. I am so happy there is a science based show on a major network in prime time.

Carl Sagan did the same thing in the original series.

 

[Pink Ranger]

The major takeaway I got from last night is how dogs came out of a combination of natural mutation and artificial selection.

 

[Marvolo]

Very informative episode. And I loved how they countered that damn eye argument creationists use. The whole episode was one big argument for evolution and it was very well done. I bet the show has already lost a chunk of creationist viewers tho.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Very informative episode. And I loved how they countered that damn eye argument creationists use. The whole episode was one big argument for evolution and it was very well done. I bet the show has already lost a chunk of creationist viewers tho.

I imagine the social conservative audience pretty much doesn't even bother to tune into Fox Television at 9 pm on Sundays anymore.

 

[Marvolo]

I imagine the social conservative audience pretty much doesn't even bother to tune into Fox Television at 9 pm on Sundays anymore.

Youre probably right about that. How is Cosmos doing in ratings? Anyone know?

 

[Dr. Evil]

http://collider.com/neil-degrasse-tyson-ann-druyan-cosmos-interview/

 

[zeroapoc]

Very informative episode. And I loved how they countered that damn eye argument creationists use. The whole episode was one big argument for evolution and it was very well done. I bet the show has already lost a chunk of creationist viewers tho.

Well if people want to shield themselves from education that's their problem. The show isn't pandering to that mentality and I'm glad for it.

 

[Marvolo]

Creationists Demand Airtime On Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Cosmos'

Appearing on "The Janet Mefferd Show" on Thursday, Danny Faulkner of Answers In Genesis voiced his complaints about "Cosmos" and how the 13-episode series has described scientific theories, such as evolution, but has failed to shed light on dissenting creationist viewpoints. He said:

"I was struck in the first episode where [Tyson] talked about science and how, you know, all ideas are discussed, you know, everything is up for discussion –- it's all on the table -- and I thought to myself, 'No, consideration of special creation is definitely not open for discussion, it would seem.'

Tyson recently addressed providing balance when it comes to discussing science. In an interview with CNN, the astronomer criticized the media for giving "equal time" to those who oppose widely accepted scientific theories.

"I think the media has to sort of come out of this ethos that I think was in principle a good one, but doesn't really apply in science. The ethos was, whatever story you give, you have to give the opposing view, and then you can be viewed as balanced," Tyson said, adding, "you don't talk about the spherical earth with NASA and then say let's give equal time to the flat-earthers."

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5009234?utm_hp_ref=tw

 

[carrrnuttt]

I loved the small tidbit about how Carl influenced Neil to become the man he is today. I didn't know that they had such a meeting, but it was quite meaningful. A passing of the torch, as it were.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I had heard years ago about the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy's colliding billions of years into the future. What a sight that would be to see another galaxy in the sky.

 

[SV Fan]

Creationists Demand Airtime On Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Cosmos'

Lol to funny. I sort of figured last week's evolution episode might cause issues with some. Only in America I guess.

1 think I am curious about is with a title like Cosmos, shouldn't it be 100% about space and not science in general

 

[Marvolo]

Lol to funny. I sort of figured last week's evolution episode might cause issues with some. Only in America I guess.

1 think I am curious about is with a title like Cosmos, shouldn't it be 100% about space and not science in general

Cosmos means the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. Since earth and the laws of physics and biology and everything else in nature are a part of the universe then the show can cover a very broad range of scientific topics not just space.

I was also under the assumption the show would largely deal with space, but I think the approach they are taking is good. The average person hasn't encountered these basic science topics since highschool which is a long time ago for some. Its good to give everyone a refresher of the fundamentals. And some people simply need to be confronted with some of these topics. The evolution episode was desperately needed for American audiences.