Friday, November 13, 2009

Carl Sagan - A Glorious Dawn



Never before has a science-themed song been more kickass than this one. First off, Carl Sagan is the shit, for realz. Add in some great vocoder work (doesn't Sagan's voice fit this perfectly?), a guest spot by Stephen Hawking, and some great ambient production work, and you've got a nerdy hit on your hand.

Naturally though, what's really meaningful to me here is the message: anyone that ever questions whether or not an atheist can find the near-divine transcendence in the universe despite not writing it up to an intelligent designer need only look to the text of this incredible song. Carl Sagan is perhaps the greatest public champion for a non-religious appreciation for the beauty in this world, as well as one of the best teachers of all time, so I certainly recommend checking out more of his YouTube clips if you've got the time.

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