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Originally Posted by peter12
I never saw the attachment so many have to Carl Sagan. He was a popular scientist, not someone I would look up to as a poetic hero.
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While "poetic hero" might be a bit strong, Sagan went beyond being a popular scientist. He was really the first to show how science could be made appealing to the masses (for those of us old enough to remember being left in awe after watching Cosmos on TV). He also made a lot of contributions towards teaching critical thought - his "Baloney Detection Kit" in particular is a very worthwhile read. More than that, though, he was able to convey his sense of the beauty and wonder of the universe to others - that's probably where the "poetic" bit comes from.