I just re-watched the 2019 movie Cosmos (currently on Amazon Prime), and again found it to be well worthwhile seeing.
Cosmos is unlike any other movie I've seen. It's an almost moment-by-moment (with a few time-skips) account of a night spent doing detailed astronomical observations by three young men (all professionals in astronomical research, but engaged in their hobby); using various sensing techniques.
The movie is "about" science and engineering in its idealistic and best sense, the friendship and conflicts of the three men, and the shock and implications of discovering that "we are not alone".
In other words, it's a very serious and heartfelt movie, with a (mostly) slow-burning pace; so it would not be a surprise to learn that it was made as a labour of love by two brothers over several years and with "zero budget" - because such a film could not have happened otherwise.
It is a gripping and thought-provoking story, which stuck in my memory.
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this sounds right up my alley. thank you for the recommendation.
@Laeth - I think you may well appreciate it. It's certainly a niche movie - the mass audience would just be bored.
Dr Charlton, I have read your work for 25 or more years and particularly since the Medical Hypothesis debacle.
I believe I made one attempt to comment on the blog many years ago.
You have been the greatest single influence on my thinking and belief system in this century.
I finally converted from orthodox atheism a few years after you.
I suspect I may account for a large portion of your site visits.
The excuse for writing this is to offer an apology to Laeth to whom I sent an email asking for his "opinion," having confused him with another.
May God bless you both, and all those who likewise struggle to find the Way, the Truth, and the Light.
Dr. Gary Frederick Cowan
@GFC - Thanks very much for your comment. You must indeed be my longest term reader - outside my family!
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