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SeanBlader · 03-07-2014, 10:41 AM

http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/...xt-generation/

I hope everyone will watch this, it's the most excited I've been for a TV show since The Next Generation.

PMok · 03-07-2014, 11:09 AM

Nice, I had seen commercials for it, but reading the story you linked has pushed me over the tipping point so now I'll actually try to watch it. I was a big fan of Planet Earth so I think this will be right up my alley.

In fact I'm sure if this series eventually ends up being available on BluRay I'll probably pick it up.

BigFatFlip · 03-07-2014, 01:49 PM

Niel Degrasse Tyson is my MAN!

Rollan · 03-08-2014, 01:09 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZGINaRUEkU"]Symphony of Science - the Quantum World! - YouTube[/ame]

Here's one of my favorite Symphony of Science.

Rollan · 03-08-2014, 01:22 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akek6cFRZfY"]Symphony of Science - Onward to the Edge! - YouTube[/ame]

I'm totally getting that Tie !

buzznasa · 03-08-2014, 11:00 AM

The number of science nerds here brings a tear to my eye.

I love you guys!

BigFatFlip · 03-08-2014, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollan

Here's one of my favorite Symphony of Science.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollan

I'm totally getting that Tie !

Damn, these are some serious earworms!

PMok · 03-11-2014, 05:59 PM

So what did you guys think. I recorded it and watched the first episode yesterday.
I did not expect the anime portion and it seemed like they went a little bit on some church bashing during the Giordano Bruno segment. I understand it's a story of the scientific method prevailing eventually against ignorant beliefs, but it did seem a little bit like a chance for science/nerds to lash out against religion for a while. I'm not particularly religious so not really a big deal for me, but I can imagine some church groups getting in a huff about it after watching that.

The imagery, effects and graphics were as expected, gorgeous and the trip through the solar system and out to the edge of the observable universe was pretty awesome. Reminded me a lot of the old Powers of Ten film from 1977, a great film even today.

Anyways I look forward to watching more episodes as they come out.

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Clipdat · 03-11-2014, 06:03 PM

I thought the first episode was "just ok", but I have a feeling the upcoming ones will be better.

rgt · 03-11-2014, 06:14 PM

Loved it. NDT is da man!! Loved the way he explained the timeline of our universe and where mankind fits into the "12 month" calendar.

I think the fundamentalists may have a hard time with that too.

Only thing that bugged me was way too many commercials.

Carl Sagan RIP brother, but I am glad there was a social link between him and NDT.

BigFatFlip · 03-11-2014, 08:31 PM

I like it. I've always been a fan of NDT and his way of making physics more accessible. I really like the animated segments, almost Disney quality in HD. I'm catholic, and personally, I didn't take any offense in the "bashing" segment, just unfortunate real history. The calendar was my favorite part, just the way it gives a scale of both insignificant we are AND how much we have progressed in a relatively short time. I'll keep watching it.

Pwolf · 03-11-2014, 08:46 PM

Likewise, a big fan of NDT. Also the calendar segment. I'm already familiar enough with of the scale of time but it was interesting to see it represented that way. Mind boggling.

vividracing · 03-11-2014, 08:47 PM

Can't wait for the next episode.

Rollan · 03-12-2014, 05:54 PM

I hope Dr. Degrasse explains one of my favorite topics in Physics. The second law of thermodynamics, since it's based on the cosmos. How fun ! I wrote a paper about it when I was in college and the factors that fall underneath of thermodynamics are mind boggling. Especillay "Entrophy." I tend to get carried away when I do experiments with solid and liquid materials, maybe I can show a little bit of a nerd in me at one of the mid week meets. lol Hurry UP SUNDAY FUNDAY !

03-07-2014, 10:41 AM	#1
SeanBlader Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Suburu BRZ Limited, black Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 138 Thanks: 17 Thanked 104 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Off Topic: Cosmos: A Spacetime Journey, Sunday 9pm PDT http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/...xt-generation/ I hope everyone will watch this, it's the most excited I've been for a TV show since The Next Generation.

03-07-2014, 11:09 AM	#2
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03-08-2014, 01:09 AM	#4
Rollan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 163 Thanks: 306 Thanked 148 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZGINaRUEkU"]Symphony of Science - the Quantum World! - YouTube[/ame] Here's one of my favorite Symphony of Science. Last edited by Rollan; 03-08-2014 at 01:21 AM.

03-08-2014, 11:00 AM	#6
buzznasa LOL PWR Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S; Scion tC Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 279 Thanks: 284 Thanked 368 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 56 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The number of science nerds here brings a tear to my eye. I love you guys! __________________ It's not a midlife crisis if you never grow up.

03-11-2014, 05:59 PM	#8
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	So what did you guys think. I recorded it and watched the first episode yesterday. I did not expect the anime portion and it seemed like they went a little bit on some church bashing during the Giordano Bruno segment. I understand it's a story of the scientific method prevailing eventually against ignorant beliefs, but it did seem a little bit like a chance for science/nerds to lash out against religion for a while. I'm not particularly religious so not really a big deal for me, but I can imagine some church groups getting in a huff about it after watching that. The imagery, effects and graphics were as expected, gorgeous and the trip through the solar system and out to the edge of the observable universe was pretty awesome. Reminded me a lot of the old Powers of Ten film from 1977, a great film even today. Anyways I look forward to watching more episodes as they come out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

03-07-2014, 01:49 PM	#3
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Niel Degrasse Tyson is my MAN!

03-08-2014, 01:22 AM	#5
Rollan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 163 Thanks: 306 Thanked 148 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akek6cFRZfY"]Symphony of Science - Onward to the Edge! - YouTube[/ame] I'm totally getting that Tie !

03-11-2014, 06:14 PM	#10
rgt Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Posts: 49 Thanks: 32 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Off Topic: Cosmos: A Spacetime Journey, Sunday 9pm PDT Loved it. NDT is da man!! Loved the way he explained the timeline of our universe and where mankind fits into the "12 month" calendar. I think the fundamentalists may have a hard time with that too. Only thing that bugged me was way too many commercials. Carl Sagan RIP brother, but I am glad there was a social link between him and NDT.

03-11-2014, 08:31 PM	#11
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I like it. I've always been a fan of NDT and his way of making physics more accessible. I really like the animated segments, almost Disney quality in HD. I'm catholic, and personally, I didn't take any offense in the "bashing" segment, just unfortunate real history. The calendar was my favorite part, just the way it gives a scale of both insignificant we are AND how much we have progressed in a relatively short time. I'll keep watching it.

03-11-2014, 08:46 PM	#12
Pwolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 1,979 Thanked 1,380 Times in 560 Posts Mentioned: 120 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Likewise, a big fan of NDT. Also the calendar segment. I'm already familiar enough with of the scale of time but it was interesting to see it represented that way. Mind boggling. __________________ The Burz

03-11-2014, 08:47 PM	#13
vividracing Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,593 Thanks: 491 Thanked 1,065 Times in 617 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Can't wait for the next episode.

03-12-2014, 05:54 PM	#14
Rollan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 163 Thanks: 306 Thanked 148 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hope Dr. Degrasse explains one of my favorite topics in Physics. The second law of thermodynamics, since it's based on the cosmos. How fun ! I wrote a paper about it when I was in college and the factors that fall underneath of thermodynamics are mind boggling. Especillay "Entrophy." I tend to get carried away when I do experiments with solid and liquid materials, maybe I can show a little bit of a nerd in me at one of the mid week meets. lol Hurry UP SUNDAY FUNDAY !

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