Every time I see an image from the Hubble, I just want to call Carl, because I think he would have been so inspired, ... Visually, this 'Cosmos' would have gratified him and delighted him enormously. |
He had a passion for democracy, for people to make informed decisions so they can think critically, ... He was rare blend of science and poetry and social consciousness. |
I love this chance to cut away from Carl and really show the most visually dazzling concepts. The Hubble didn't even exist then, and we've leaned heavily on Hubble images here. |
I really think it's a tribute to Carl. To me, it's a kind of instant scientific literacy. |
I was very much involved in updating the imagery, so it will seem new in terms of the latest effects, but we haven't changed the text we wrote 25 years ago, |
It's amazing how much Cosmos speaks to us today. |
The Science Channel has done a beautiful job of enhancing the visuals by giving new visual expression to our scripts, and leaving the greatness of Carl untouched, |
What Carl used to say is, 'When you're in love, you want to tell the world,' ... He wanted to communicate that the nature of the universe is so thrilling and inspiring and spiritually uplifting. |
When a Carl Sagan appears — someone who really has that astonishing combination of poetry, of knowledge, of ethics, of vision — then that’s the person I want to work with and do that new 'Cosmos.' I haven’t found that person quite yet. |