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21 Mar 2014, 12:27 pm

I was extremely disappointed when Seth McFarland brought up the old "religion and science can't exist" cliche. Never mind that the Big Bang was posited by a Catholic priest, as was the scientific method. The first genetic experiment was conducted by a Catholic monk. (OK, so he didn't know it was genetics, but that's irrelevant.)



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21 Mar 2014, 1:41 pm

rocklobster wrote:
I was extremely disappointed when Seth McFarland brought up the old "religion and science can't exist" cliche. Never mind that the Big Bang was posited by a Catholic priest, as was the scientific method. The first genetic experiment was conducted by a Catholic monk. (OK, so he didn't know it was genetics, but that's irrelevant.)


I'm living proof science and religion can coexist.


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04 May 2014, 9:20 pm

The historical anecdotes are a nice feature in Tyson's version of Cosmos. I hope he'll talk about the Hellenistic Age and the Library of Alexandria soon.



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05 May 2014, 6:46 am

I like how it goes from space to life on Earth, like it did last night, and how 90% of the oceans are explored and unknown to us.

Sadly, I only got into it when there are 4 episodes left, according to the programming.



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05 May 2014, 2:08 pm

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I like how it goes from space to life on Earth, like it did last night, and how 90% of the oceans are explored and unknown to us.

Sadly, I only got into it when there are 4 episodes left, according to the programming.


You can watch most of the previously aired ones here: http://www.cosmosontv.com/watch/244543555624

(Note that, for the oldest, there are only 6 days left.)


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05 May 2014, 6:10 pm

rocklobster wrote:
I was extremely disappointed when Seth McFarland brought up the old "religion and science can't exist" cliche. Never mind that the Big Bang was posited by a Catholic priest, as was the scientific method. The first genetic experiment was conducted by a Catholic monk. (OK, so he didn't know it was genetics, but that's irrelevant.)


He should have phrased it differently: a literal reading of some texts is incompatible with science.
Many of the ancient religions and mythology (and outright fiction) is full of metaphor. You miss something if you insist on a literal interpretation.



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05 May 2014, 7:20 pm

I didn't even know McFarlane helped produce the series, either. That's just incredible.



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05 May 2014, 7:26 pm

micfranklin wrote:
I didn't even know McFarlane helped produce the series, either. That's just incredible.


Just think - the same mind that gave us Peter Griffin also reintroduced this profound science show! 8)


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11 May 2014, 8:07 pm

I'm watching it right now. : )



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11 May 2014, 8:28 pm

Awesome explanation of science is awesome 8)