COSMOS: Carl Sagan

Since the first broadcast in 1980, Cosmos has become one of the greatest achievements in TV history. A generation grew up with this show, and every image, every sound, every word have shaped our minds in every scene, and enriched our imagination. All we are thankful to Carl Sagan for this magnificent work.

I strongly believe that every human being should watch Cosmos, and new generations should carry on Sagan's story.

Also watch: God, the Universe, & Everything Else - Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, Arthur C. Clarke

Episode Titles:
1 - The Shores Of the Cosmos
2 - One Voice In the Cosmic Fugue
3 - The Harmony Of the Worlds
4 - Heaven and Hell
5 - Blues For A Red Planet
6 - Travellers' Tales
7 - The Backbone of Night
8 - Travels In Space and Time
9 - The Lives Of the Stars
10 - The Edge Of Forever
11 - The Persistence Of Memory
12 - Encyclopedia Galactica
13 - Who Speaks For Earth?


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Penn & Teller: Bullshit! - Astrology

Question: What's one of the most stupid and popular things at the same time?

Answer: Yes, astrology!

Astrology was a tool for people in ancient times to understand and explain the universe, but today it is a big industry that is insulting human intelligence.

In this new episode, Bullshit! team is entering the world of astrologers and joining a class to test how horoscope results can be general. Broadcasted on July 2, 2009.


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The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions

"Use this book as protection against attacks by New Agers, alternative therapists and others who have chosen to abandon reason..." The Times

A collection of short articles explaining strange phenomenons under the light of the critical thinking. It can be described as a comprehensive and entertaining encylopedia with thousand pages rather than a book.

Here is the list of the some topics in the book: acupuncture, alchemy, alien abductions, angels, Area 51, aromatherapy, astrology, atheism, Atlantis, Bigfoot, Cabala, chakras, creationism, crystal skulls, déjà vu, Erich von Däniken, hypnosis, incantation, The Indigo Children, karma, mind-control, Nazca lines, Nostradamus, numerology, occult & occultism, ouija board, out-of-body experience, parapsychology, pentagram, reiki, reincarnation, Roswell, Santa Claus, Satan, Scientology, sixth sense, telekinesis, telepathy, UFOs, vampires and so on...

Official Site:
http://www.skepdic.com/


File Size: 14.5 MB

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Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction: Where Real Science Ends...and Pseudoscience Begins - Charles M. Wynn & Arthur W. Wiggins

"Here we have, in their book, a clearer look at the misconceptions and outright deceptions that plague us. Lots of sunlight, and a dash of disinfectant!" James Randi, aka The Amazing Randi

In this lightweight little book, Wynn, a professor of chemistry, and Wiggins, a professor of physics, follow up their Five Biggest Ideas in Science with what might be called The Five Biggest Ideas in Pseudoscience: UFOs and aliens, out-of-body experiences, astrology, creationism, and ESP. Into this mix they throw every suspect (usually money-making) pseudoscience they can think of. Their inclusion of graphology might be questioned, since it has long held a higher reputation in Europe than in the U.S., and the matter of Holocaust deniers is better dealt with elsewhere. The chapter on creationism is unlikely to change the opinions of many believers, and an ill-considered section on life after death may cause some readers to set the book aside. Angels fear to tread into discussions of the immortality of the soul, and these authors should have too. Wynn and Wiggins apparently were aiming for a serious discussion leavened with humor, but their approach seems incoherent. Sidney Harris, well known for his work in the New Yorker, has contributed cartoons, but they are rather hit-and-miss and just add to the uneven tone of the book. The authors make some interesting points (Noah's ark, if built to the dimensions given in the Bible, wouldn't have been seaworthy), but it's doubtful that readers who believe in astrology, ESP or UFOs will pick this book up to begin with, let alone be convinced by the authors' arguments. Forecast: It won't be long before this title takes a quantum leap into the remainder bins. Publishers Weekly

Also read: Why People Believe Weird Things - Michael Shermer


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