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Carl Sagan on Pseudoscience
Millions of people are fascinated by fantastic tales of alien abductions, faces on Mars, crystals, channeling, and crop circles. In this hour of Science Friday, Ira Flatow talks with world-renowned scientist Carl Sagan about the rising popularity of pseudoscience and the importance of critical thinking.
Guests:
Carl Sagan
Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, N.Y.
Author, THE DEMON-HAUNTED WORLD (Random House)
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