Absolutely...his birthday must be celebrated as the international day of space exploration...(or some better coinage)
not just because Carl Sagan could foresee the importance of (real) science's popularization to society's ability to make intelligent decisions....
not just because he inspired many serious scientists to undertake the same task....
not just because he was a debunker of pseudo-science
not just because he was a great pacifist or because he espoused humanistic values...
but mainly because his vision of humans in space is yet to be realized.... and the danger that humans will destroy themselves before that vision is realized is still present.
We need a constant reminder of what wonders lie unexplored in the universe, the space or other planets and can be explored if only we could learn to co-operate. I think no human (terrorists included) can feel hopeless if he/she is shown just what lies ahead!
We certainly need the Carl Sagan day to be celebrated internationally so that the audacity of hope is engendered in every citizen of this world!
not just because Carl Sagan could foresee the importance of (real) science's popularization to society's ability to make intelligent decisions....
not just because he inspired many serious scientists to undertake the same task....
not just because he was a debunker of pseudo-science
not just because he was a great pacifist or because he espoused humanistic values...
but mainly because his vision of humans in space
is yet to be realized.... and the danger that humans will destroy themselves before that vision is realized is still present.
We need a constant reminder of what wonders lie unexplored in the universe, the space or other planets and can be explored if only we could learn to co-operate. I think no human (terrorists included) can feel hopeless if he/she is shown just what lies ahead!
We certainly need the Carl Sagan day to be celebrated internationally so that the audacity of hope is engendered in every citizen of this world!