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13.8 billion years in the making - Cosmos 2014

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  • 27-10-2013 4:17am
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    Nolars
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    Cant wait.



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    The Hill Billy
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    Looking forward to it, but...

    This will probably upset your average Fox viewer who thinks that the Earth & the Heavens were only created 6,000 years ago. :pac:


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    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,645 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beeker


    Should be good, but can't see it been as fantastic as the original with Carl Sagan. What a man! what a series! :)


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    mickmackey1
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    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    This will probably upset your average Fox viewer who thinks that the Earth & the Heavens were only created 6,000 years ago. :pac:

    Whatever age it is has no relevance in terms of explaining its origin, but I wouldn't expect you to understand that :rolleyes:


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    namloc1980
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    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Whatever age it is has no relevance in terms of explaining its origin, but I wouldn't expect you to understand that :rolleyes:

    A science forum is not the place to be discussing magic sky people and creationism.


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    Karl Stein
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    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Whatever age it is has no relevance in terms of explaining its origin, but I wouldn't expect you to understand that :rolleyes:

    Shut up.


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    mickmackey1
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    A science forum is not the place to be discussing magic sky people and creationism.

    Not to mention the 'big bang' silliness.
    Carlos Roca wrote: »
    Shut up.

    Past your bedtime kiddie.


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    The Hill Billy
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    What you refer to as 'Big Bang silliness' is accepted as a scientific reality.

    What is your basis for referring to as 'silliness'? Bearing in mind that this is a Science forum & not a religious forum, of course...


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    Calibos
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    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Not to mention the 'big bang' silliness.



    Past your bedtime kiddie.

    I'm sorry, which one of us needs promises of goodies or threats of the bogeyman to make us behave again?? :D


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    bogwalrus
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    Can mod's just ban obvious troll. I loved the original COSOMS and watched the trailer above that gave me the shivers (in a good way). So exciting and Neil degrasse tyson is such a great choice. Then I have to read down to be reminded people still believe in magic men in the sky which puts a downer on my mood. Science forums should be able to be much more stricter as it is not a belief system like on the religious forums where you have huge battles on who is right and wrong. Science is science and people who post otherwise should probably be warned and then banned.


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    mickmackey1
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    bogwalrus wrote: »
    Can mod's just ban obvious troll... Science is science and people who post otherwise should probably be warned and then banned.

    Your attempt to ban freedom of speech is seriously sad and should make yourself look in the mirror. Why are you so insecure that you don't want anyone to question your dearly-held scientific 'beliefs'?... and then you pretend to be less intolerant than your religious counterparts. What a joke.


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    Nolars
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    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Your attempt to ban freedom of speech is seriously sad and should make yourself look in the mirror. Why are you so insecure that you don't want anyone to question your dearly-held scientific 'beliefs'?... and then you pretend to be less intolerant than your religious counterparts. What a joke.

    this is a discussion about Cosmos can you move over to the Religion & Spirituality section if you have an issue. goodluck.


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    The Hill Billy
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    I take it that you won't be watching the programme then. So why not let posters who believe in science discuss it without your religion-influenced interference?

    I'd imagine that if the tables were turned we'd not be viewed too kindly by posters in the Religion forums.

    Turn the other cheek if you will.

    On the other hand if you wish to tell us how old you know the Universe to be & the basis for that - we'd be delighted to hear it. Otherwise I'd probably have to agree with the previous poster's assessment of you being a troll.


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    JupiterKid
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    Also looking forward to this. Sagan's 1980 original Cosmos was utterly groundbreaking so this new one has an awful lot to live up to.

    Also looking forward to two space-themed films coming soon - Gravity and The Last Days On Mars.


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    bogwalrus
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    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Your attempt to ban freedom of speech is seriously sad and should make yourself look in the mirror. Why are you so insecure that you don't want anyone to question your dearly-held scientific 'beliefs'?... and then you pretend to be less intolerant than your religious counterparts. What a joke.

    I took it you were a troll but if you are not then i apologise.

    This little story might put things into perspective a bit. I was at a restaurant the last night and we were having a conversation about vegetarian food (since it was a veggie restaurant). Then all of a sudden one person just started talking about shoes and handbags out of nowhere. Threw the whole conversation off and the good conversation went a bit downhill after.

    For me your comments were exactly like talking about handbags. Only difference is science can prove a handbag exists.


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    okioffice84
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    God I hope Fox don't make a hash of this. Love de Grasse Tyson btw


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    The Hill Billy
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    When I was a nipper back in the 70's my Dad gave me a real interest in Astronomy & all things related to space. From satellite spotting in the garden at night (which I still do) to trips to Dunsink.

    Watching the original Cosmos really brought it to another level. I'm really hoping that the new version will do the same for my kids & many others. With modern production techniques, plus the massive advances in our knowledge - I'd imagine that Cosmos 2014 will be fairly spectacular & with Neil involved - scientifically accurate too.

    Bring it on!


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    pauldla
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    I remember watching the series on RTE back in the early eighties; I must have been about 10 or 12. I was fascinated: I'd never seen anybody present so much information about so much with so much patience, wit and passion. Looking forward to the de Grasse Tyson version. The perfect man for the job!


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    Ole Rodrigo
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    Brilliant show, cant wait for the re-make. Wish I had seen it as a kid.

    Also looking forward to the Terence Malicks ' Voyage of Time '.


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    Seanie M
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    Wow, when I saw the title, I thought you were talking about the upcoming Cosmos 2014 Star Party in Tullamore next April... ;)


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    [-0-]
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    This looks GREAT! Pity we won't have Sagan presenting it but whatever.


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    ps200306
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    Probably just me but I cringed when I saw this. I find Neil deGrasse Tyson way, way too pompous. Found Carl Sagan somewhat the same (though maybe not as bad). I also seriously dislike that trailer. Why does it have to look like a magic show? Is deGrasse Tyson a mystic after all? Sagan seemed to fancy himself in that department too. In my book, there's no room for spirituality in science. Maybe it'll inspire a few kiddies, but don't think it's for me.


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    bogwalrus
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    ps200306 wrote: »
    Probably just me but I cringed when I saw this. I find Neil deGrasse Tyson way, way too pompous. Found Carl Sagan somewhat the same (though maybe not as bad). I also seriously dislike that trailer. Why does it have to look like a magic show? Is deGrasse Tyson a mystic after all? Sagan seemed to fancy himself in that department too. In my book, there's no room for spirituality in science. Maybe it'll inspire a few kiddies, but don't think it's for me.


    Where can I get your book? Sounds interesting.


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    ps200306
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    bogwalrus wrote: »
    Where can I get your book? Sounds interesting.
    It is, but unfortunately it's out of print.
    Anything you want to know, just ask.
    :P


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    Ole Rodrigo
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    ps200306 wrote: »
    Probably just me but I cringed when I saw this. I find Neil deGrasse Tyson way, way too pompous. Found Carl Sagan somewhat the same (though maybe not as bad). I also seriously dislike that trailer. Why does it have to look like a magic show? Is deGrasse Tyson a mystic after all? Sagan seemed to fancy himself in that department too. In my book, there's no room for spirituality in science. Maybe it'll inspire a few kiddies, but don't think it's for me.

    If you watch some other video of NDeGT, you'll see he is quite a humble and good humoured guy. Have a look for his interview with John Colbert on youtube, excellent stuff. If anyone took themselves too seriously it was Carl Sagan , but that still didn't detract from the show.

    I just hope some of the graphics are from the same guys who did Gravity. Neil can bellow and bluster all he likes in that case :)


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    bumper234
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    JupiterKid wrote: »
    Also looking forward to this. Sagan's 1980 original Cosmos was utterly groundbreaking so this new one has an awful lot to live up to.

    Also looking forward to two space-themed films coming soon - Gravity and The Last Days On Mars.

    Watched this last night...great movie


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    howamidifferent
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    Where can I see this COSMOS 2014 show?


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    Nolars
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    bumper234 wrote: »
    Watched this last night...great movie

    Check out Neils podcast Startalk Radio on the movie called "Cosmic Queries: Gravity, the movie" was a good listen.


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    slade_x
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    Nolars wrote: »
    Check out Neils podcast Startalk Radio on the movie called "Cosmic Queries: Gravity, the movie" was a good listen.

    http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-gravity-the-movie/
    howamidifferent wrote: »
    Where can I see this COSMOS 2014 show?


    It doesn't air in the states until Q2 2014 on Fox National Geographic
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos:_A_Space-Time_Odyssey


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    zenno
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    I found this one very interesting, well worth a watch...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t2glWNeVyg


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    stoneill
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson is hosting a new version called "Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey,"
    Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga are also on board for production.


    http://www.space.com/24243-cosmos-tv-series-neil-degrasse-tyson.html

    I hope it inspires as many youngsters as the original Carl Sagan's personal voyage.


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