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Contact
Book • 1985
In 'Contact', Carl Sagan explores the theme of extraterrestrial contact through the story of Dr. Eleanor 'Ellie' Arroway, an astronomer who detects a signal from the star Vega.
The signal, a series of prime numbers, leads to the discovery of a complex message containing a blueprint for an advanced space-traveling machine.
The novel delves into the scientific, philosophical, and societal implications of this discovery, including the intersection of science and faith, international cooperation, and the human condition.
The story follows Ellie and a multinational team as they navigate the construction and activation of the machine, leading to a profound encounter with extraterrestrial life[2][4][5].
The signal, a series of prime numbers, leads to the discovery of a complex message containing a blueprint for an advanced space-traveling machine.
The novel delves into the scientific, philosophical, and societal implications of this discovery, including the intersection of science and faith, international cooperation, and the human condition.
The story follows Ellie and a multinational team as they navigate the construction and activation of the machine, leading to a profound encounter with extraterrestrial life[2][4][5].
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Andrej Karpathy when discussing the possibility of a message from the universe's creator.
Andrej Karpathy when discussing the possibility of a message from the universe's creator.
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Richard Dawkins in relation to his book "Contact", which shares a theme with Fred Hoyle's "Ava Andromeda".
Richard Dawkins in relation to his book "Contact", which shares a theme with Fred Hoyle's "Ava Andromeda".72 snips
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Gavin Ortlund when referencing movies he mentioned to law students, none of whom had seen them.
Gavin Ortlund when referencing movies he mentioned to law students, none of whom had seen them.
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Mentioned by Gavin Ortlund as an example of a novel that uses prime numbers as a means of communication between alien civilizations.
Gavin Ortlund as an example of a novel that uses prime numbers as a means of communication between alien civilizations.
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Michael Shermer in comparison to "2001: A Space Odyssey", highlighting Sagan's approach to depicting aliens.
Michael Shermer in comparison to "2001: A Space Odyssey", highlighting Sagan's approach to depicting aliens.
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Mentioned by Alexander Beiner in relation to the movie and book 'Contact' and the potential for obtaining blueprints or information from other realms.
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Brian Keating in the context of NASA administrator swearing herself in on a copy of it, and also in reference to an evil character in the story.
Brian Keating in the context of NASA administrator swearing herself in on a copy of it, and also in reference to an evil character in the story.
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Mentioned by Rory as a movie that was adapted from a book.
📚 Books (Part 1 ) + Transcript
Mentioned by Richard Dawkins when discussing science fiction books that address the challenges of interstellar communication.
Richard Dawkins when discussing science fiction books that address the challenges of interstellar communication.
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Ranked collectively as the Hugonauts' favorite sci-fi novel of all time.
The 14 Best First Contact Books
