Joining the Universe
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Apr 26, 202627 September 1986Cambridge, MA — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Sagan's hour-long keynote tribute lecture at the Worlds of Philip Morrison Symposium (Day 2), surveying the Copernican perspective and Morrison's contributions to physics and SETI.
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A tribute session honors Philip Morrison, with Francis Lowe and Carl Sagan praising his scientific breadth, teaching, public outreach, and moral courage. Sagan connects Morrison’s work on SETI, science communication, and skepticism to broader themes of human humility, nuclear disarmament, and international cooperation in space exploration.
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