Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan has been very important in the development of my views. Even before I knew who he was.

Here is a sample why:

When I was 14 I saw the movie “Contact” and for the first time in my life realized that it was okay to admit I was an atheist.

So it is nice to read this:

Fans and bloggers are planning a worldwide blog-a-thon to commemorate the life and legacy of Carl Sagan — consummate scientist, communicator and educator — on Dec. 20, the 10th anniversary of his death. Sagan was Cornell’s David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences.

The event, organized by New York City fan Joel Schlosberg, encourages bloggers of all stripes to discuss the Cornell astronomer’s influence in their lives. Schlosberg plans to compile a meta-blog — a blog of blogs — following the event to link Sagan bloggers to one another.

Here is a blog celebrating Carl Sagan.