Contact: SETI, Carl Sagan love, and scicomm

Published: Jan. 26, 2016, 5:45 a.m.

b'Carl Sagan \\n\\n

Our love for Carl. How his character and interests manifest in the characters in the film.

\\n\\n SETI \\n\\n

What it is. Why it is. Why is doesn\\u2019t get taken seriously. Their website.

\\n\\n Real Science \\n\\n

The story of Carl\\u2019s question for Kip Thorn producing actual time travel science. Black holes and wormholes.

\\n\\n Carl\\u2019s Model Scientist \\n\\n

The Jodie Foster character really emulates Carl in a lot of ways. Also partially based on SETI astronomer Jill Tarter.

\\n\\n Role Models/Parents \\n\\n

The dad in the movie. Carl Sagan\\u2019s gentle and understanding skepticism.

\\n\\n Aliens \\n\\n

How to communicate with aliens. Dimensions and moves of communication.

\\n\\n Atheism/Agnosticism \\n\\n

No one trusts atheists. Our feelings on the Jodie Foster character and our own positions on things.

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