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A documentary with scientific spirit, humanistic spirit, and philosophical thinking. Science should lead to civilization, because exploring and mastering any law will enable people to obtain huge energy, and they can choose to destroy or create. What makes a choice, that is civilization.
Partial excerpt from the last episode:
It's because of the tireless efforts of generations of explorers who have followed 5 simple rules from their hearts:
Question authority, don't trust people's words, including me;
Independent thinking, self-questioning, not believing in anything because you want to believe, believing does not mean it can become a reality;
Test ideas with empirical evidence and rely on observation and experimentation. If an idea you like does not pass the comprehensive test, it is wrong. Be optimistic and follow the evidence, no matter where it points. If there is no evidence, do not jump to conclusions.
Perhaps the most important rule is... remember that you make mistakes, even the best scientists have been wrong about certain things, Newton, Einstein, and every great scientist in history, They all make mistakes. This is normal. People make mistakes. Science makes us stop deceiving ourselves and others. Are scientists guilty?
some.
We have abused science and used it like a tool at hand, so we cannot put science in the hands of a few in power. The more science belongs to all mankind, the less it will be misused. The value of science can prevent fanaticism and ignorance, after all, most of the universe is dark, only dotted with little stars.
Knowing the age of the Earth, the distances to the stars, the evolution of life, how does this make the world any different?
Well it depends on how big of a universe you want to live in, some people like the small universe, that's ok, totally understandable, but I like the big universe, and when I put it all in my heart, in my head, I would Feel uplifted. When this feeling comes up, I want to see it as real, not just an imagination in my head. Because this is the truth, and our imaginations are nothing compared to the stunning reality in nature. I want to know what's in that dark place, what happened before the big bang, I want to know what's beyond the horizon of the universe, how did life originate, is there a place in the universe , where matter and energy are given life and consciousness? I want to get to know our ancestors, to get to know each of them, and I want to be a beautiful and powerful connection that connects generations of humanity. I want to protect my children and future generations.
We, representing the eyes and ears of the universe in this world, represent the thoughts and emotions of the universe in this world, we begin to understand the origin of human beings, think about the stories of the stars, and the evolution of matter. Going back the long road before the origin of consciousness, we and other creatures on this planet carry the legacy of cosmic evolution across billions of years. If we take this knowledge to heart, if we understand and love the nature of nature, our children and grandchildren will surely remember us as a beautiful and powerful link in the chain of life. Our children and grandchildren will also continue this sacred quest, pass on the fire from generation to generation, continue to explore and discover miracles that we could not have dreamed of,
in this universe.
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