Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey premiere's Sunday, March 9

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The discussion centers around the premiere of the television series "Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey," exploring its connection to the original series hosted by Carl Sagan and the expectations for the new version hosted by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Participants express their anticipation and seek clarification about the series' content and themes.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants recall the original "Cosmos" series and express excitement for the new version, highlighting Dr. Tyson's qualifications as a successor to Dr. Sagan.
  • One participant seeks clarification on the nature of the series, comparing it to other documentary series on channels like National Geographic, questioning if it focuses specifically on space.
  • Another participant defines "cosmos" as the universe understood as an ordered system and shares a link to the official trailer for the series.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on their anticipation for the new series and its connection to the original, but there is a lack of consensus on the specific content and focus of the series, with some seeking further clarification.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the series' content and its comparison to other documentary formats remain unresolved, as participants express varying levels of familiarity with the original series.

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I'm sure many of you remember the original series hosted by Carl Sagan that aired on PBS during the 1980s, and how well it was done. I'm really looking forward to this new version:

Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I have come to respect Dr. Tyson for his deep knowledge and affable onscreen personality, and I think they couldn't have picked a more worthy successor to fill Dr. Sagan's capacious shoes. (Yes)
 
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MarkFL said:
I'm sure many of you remember the original series hosted by Carl Sagan that aired on PBS during the 1980s, and how well it was done. I'm really looking forward to this new version:

Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I have come to respect Dr. Tyson for his deep knowledge and affable onscreen personality, and I think they couldn't have picked a more worthy successor to fill Dr. Sagan's capacious shoes. (Yes)

Hey MarkFL,

I am so unfamiliar with this tv series...what is it all about? Is it like any of those documentaries series like what we see in National Geographic channel, where its documentaries revolve around the factual content about nature, science, history, etc while this one is all about the space?
 
anemone said:
Hey MarkFL,

I am so unfamiliar with this tv series...what is it all about? Is it like any of those documentaries series like what we see in National Geographic channel, where its documentaries revolve around the factual content about nature, science, history, etc while this one is all about the space?

The cosmos : the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system. :D

Here's the official trailer video for the series:

[youtube]kBTd9--9VMI[/youtube]
 
MarkFL said:
The cosmos : the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system. :D

Here's the official trailer video for the series:

[youtube]kBTd9--9VMI[/youtube]

Looks like a very interesting tv series indeed! Thanks for your explanation and the Youtube video, I appreciate it!:)
 

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