Why we need the explorers | Brian Cox

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www.ted.com In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound appreciation of our existence.
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  • @adamoxx1
    @adamoxx114 жыл бұрын

    Damn, his oratory skills are remarkable. Pleasant voice, no 'umms' or pauses, lovely accent, I was hypnotized.

  • @pamelaanders6286
    @pamelaanders62862 жыл бұрын

    My all-time favourite scientist. He's so relatable and I so wish I had had professors who spoke as clearly as him when I was in University.

  • @markfoz7248

    @markfoz7248

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree. Knowledge is great but knowledge and humility is better. I don’t know Brian but I bet he has zero ego and genuinely cares about education.

  • @pets19
    @pets197 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brian for serving our society and being one of the few bright lights showing us the way in this continuously dark and sometimes regressive world. Your passion for the sciences and eloquence of passing on knowledge is simply inspiring. Peeter from Estonia

  • @deltanovember1672

    @deltanovember1672

    4 жыл бұрын

    pets19 Well said mate.

  • @georgecoultaspitman6629

    @georgecoultaspitman6629

    Жыл бұрын

    shut up peeter

  • @seymourgainz5739
    @seymourgainz57397 жыл бұрын

    Could listen to Brian all day, dont always get what he's talking about but I believe it and find it fascinating

  • @frederickjohnpicarello1909

    @frederickjohnpicarello1909

    4 жыл бұрын

    Like watching a movie over again to understand certain parts you may have missed for whatever reason watching videos over again helps us to understand things more clearly..

  • @ikehopman

    @ikehopman

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because earth is flat!

  • @jlt7793

    @jlt7793

    3 жыл бұрын

    @PantoMath how so?

  • @ASocialCJ
    @ASocialCJ10 жыл бұрын

    Funny how my love for Carl Sagan lead me to Mr. Cox. I always said our world needed more people like Sagan; and we are lucky to have Brian Cox as a representative of the human race's thirst for knowledge. If more people humbled themselves and realized we're all in this together Earth would be a peaceful utopia. Isn't it time we stopped hurting, belittling and hating each other and learned to love and respect not only our genetic brothers and sisters but the world we share and everything in it

  • @vymalito
    @vymalito10 жыл бұрын

    Carl Sagan's words are very inspiring when I think of unnecessary war among us...for nothing!!

  • @casperchristensen8354

    @casperchristensen8354

    9 жыл бұрын

    War, atleast in the last few hundred years, and likely far longer, have advanced human technology faster than anything else. I mean WW2 alone "forced" so many new ideas into reality. Just sayin'

  • @MarkScott1

    @MarkScott1

    9 жыл бұрын

    Casper Christensen The moon landings were only funded due to the cold war also. I still think we can fund these things without war being the driving force. We just have the wrong leaders in power. We need a lot more scientists in power, then we can really begin advancing.

  • @casperchristensen8354

    @casperchristensen8354

    9 жыл бұрын

    Mark Scott Im not talking about funding though, im talking about how war forces countries to invest in all sorts of sciences that can later be the foundation of new technology in peace time. Like the rocket tech advancements made during WW2 being a base for the rockets later used for the moon launch. Also, medical advancements.

  • @MarkScott1

    @MarkScott1

    9 жыл бұрын

    Casper Christensen You've basically just contradicted yourself. Not about funding, but it forces governments to invest, that is funding.

  • @casperchristensen8354

    @casperchristensen8354

    9 жыл бұрын

    Mark Scott My point still stands. Times of war are times of rapid innovation, which wouldnt have been government backed in times of peace.

  • @djamorpheus
    @djamorpheus13 жыл бұрын

    i cried when he recited carl sagans words, very powerful

  • @nasirdev5378

    @nasirdev5378

    2 жыл бұрын

    same for me here.

  • @Antares070
    @Antares0709 ай бұрын

    One of my favourite TED Talks ever, timeless..

  • @ilankuzhalielavarasan1685
    @ilankuzhalielavarasan16853 жыл бұрын

    Ten years+ , I'm here watching this video with a tear in my eyes! He never fails to fascinate me and he'll always remain a wonder to every science enthusiasts out there!!!

  • @lencol583
    @lencol5833 жыл бұрын

    You can hear Brian's love and passion for science in his voice.

  • @sisyphus9a

    @sisyphus9a

    2 жыл бұрын

    yep

  • @QuotesThruK
    @QuotesThruK Жыл бұрын

    One of the best science communicators of all time.

  • @x1plus1x
    @x1plus1x14 жыл бұрын

    Brian Cox is awesome! I hope he does more interviews, more tv appearances, and imparts more knowledge on the public

  • @coolgreyoneabby
    @coolgreyoneabby13 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Brian Cox said it they way it is ...or at least should be. Great job Thanks. This is what should be shown at the beginning of the year in every high school science classes to put into perspective why we learn about our world.

  • @4ShitsNdGigs
    @4ShitsNdGigs10 жыл бұрын

    "Physics is like sex, Sure it has some practical results, But that's not why we do it" -Richard Feynman :)

  • @nemooutis-marcusboateng7459

    @nemooutis-marcusboateng7459

    7 жыл бұрын

    Antoinette Esposito he was quite the hedonist if he said that.

  • @michaelgorby

    @michaelgorby

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nemo Outis ...or a scientist who describes his observations about how the world works.

  • @gaiusisthecoolone6978

    @gaiusisthecoolone6978

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cuz of joy on the work 😀

  • @claireinaflower
    @claireinaflower5 жыл бұрын

    9 years ago tomorrow, and he is still inspiring people of all places.

  • @morgandude2
    @morgandude211 жыл бұрын

    Sagan's words are so great. Thanks, Brian.

  • @n0ts0smarty
    @n0ts0smarty12 жыл бұрын

    carl sagan was such a beast and so is brian cox, what a great speaker

  • @flacokiddabi
    @flacokiddabi11 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is awe inspiring even I didn't grasp the importance of exploration who could imagine space travel could inspire so much technology.

  • @hoodiecat6421
    @hoodiecat64219 жыл бұрын

    wow. that was inspiring.

  • @killgroup
    @killgroup14 жыл бұрын

    Some beautiful words by Carl Sagan there. Brought a tear to the eye.

  • @macmarty2025
    @macmarty202513 жыл бұрын

    excellent. thank you for making this video available for us.

  • @bigshel99
    @bigshel9913 жыл бұрын

    A tiny blue dot... it's fascinating to think of how small we really are in this world. People like Brian, the late Carl Sagan, many folks in NASA, and others really inspire me to learn more about the universe. I hope we continue to strive to understand earth and beyond... if for nothing else to continue our own survival

  • @fosknine9
    @fosknine95 жыл бұрын

    At 14:22 when he shows the image Voyager took of earth and reads what Carl Sagan wrote about this photo, this speech is also quoted in the "Universe is way bigger than you think" video. Carl Sagan's famous words resonates profoundly when you look at this famous image.

  • @mehmetefe4224
    @mehmetefe42243 жыл бұрын

    I respect this man and every scientist. We need them. we develeop and protect our research curiosity, to think critically.

  • @ladeeartdesigns
    @ladeeartdesigns12 жыл бұрын

    So true and blue! Great information, I am so glad there is another Carl Sagan, I am not comparing them, but their passion is what is needed to change society to build a better world for us, by learning what is around us.

  • @Kraglord
    @Kraglord11 жыл бұрын

    Amazing last words... Makes me want to go out there and invent the continuum transfunctioner.

  • @Alienshoes101
    @Alienshoes10113 жыл бұрын

    thanks for posting!!!!

  • @riedstep
    @riedstep11 жыл бұрын

    Love the last quote:)

  • @bigbluedog0
    @bigbluedog012 жыл бұрын

    somewhat proud that i brought myself here. inspiring :)

  • @kirisweeks9434
    @kirisweeks94347 жыл бұрын

    Love Brian

  • @homermoo
    @homermoo14 жыл бұрын

    Sagan was like an uncle to me, my mom being formerly employed by Sagan, years before my life. Too bad I was so young when he died, she's seeing his wife Annie right now I believe. I was 3 when he died in '96, but his message is loud and clear as I read his writing and see the work he put into so many different episodes of cosmos and other TV appearances.

  • @drumetu71
    @drumetu716 ай бұрын

    We need more people like him! Teach your children to like science, not actors, discoveries, not money...

  • @johnnierah
    @johnnierah5 жыл бұрын

    I watch this every few months just to see if it still makes me cry.

  • @vivekbgaur
    @vivekbgaur12 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful... Dr. Cox is a real oral genius!!!! :D great.... loved it.. specially the ending notes...

  • @KillinkJokeR
    @KillinkJokeR14 жыл бұрын

    Man love for Brian Cox

  • @MobiusCoin
    @MobiusCoin14 жыл бұрын

    Every time... every god damn time Sagan... *tear*

  • @xxartisticxx
    @xxartisticxx10 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing men like Brian Cox who inspire many others to study the Cosmos, physics, etc. Here I am, learning more. One day I will see you live Brian, would love it if you could do more talks in the USA. (hint) We appreciate you Brian. xo

  • @KvDenko

    @KvDenko

    5 жыл бұрын

    He's coming to the U.S. this year!

  • @georgecoultaspitman6629

    @georgecoultaspitman6629

    Жыл бұрын

    boring life go smoke some mary jane and let your hair down. wasteman

  • @DanteMoodyFilms
    @DanteMoodyFilms13 жыл бұрын

    I think of him as a new Carl Sagan. Young, brilliant, creative, wonderful speaker, and able to explain complex science to the layman.

  • @gewizz2
    @gewizz211 жыл бұрын

    we need to spend all we can on science like this.

  • @adihrespati
    @adihrespati14 жыл бұрын

    I always love that Sagan's quote.

  • @germaicanlady
    @germaicanlady11 жыл бұрын

    Great inspirational talk!

  • @Antichrist501
    @Antichrist50111 жыл бұрын

    He has such a kind voice. :3

  • @Dillinger86
    @Dillinger8612 жыл бұрын

    At 14:20 the part about Carl Sagan In his book the Pale Blue Dot is the best part in the whole book IMO.

  • @mooxim
    @mooxim14 жыл бұрын

    I've tough a few astronomy lessons and I can't totally sympathise with Brian at the end of his talk. Sagan and a small few others have had a fantastic ability to describe some things and it's all too easy to rely on their words because you want to make sure you do the brilliance of these ideas justice, even when it's really supposed to be your talk.

  • @falconlara
    @falconlara14 жыл бұрын

    That was Brilliant!

  • @TheKillaMali
    @TheKillaMali11 жыл бұрын

    looks like you've got one! keep up the good work.

  • @Anticleric
    @Anticleric14 жыл бұрын

    Love this guy.

  • @NextToNothing123
    @NextToNothing12314 жыл бұрын

    that was like poetry!

  • @umarfarook1208
    @umarfarook12085 жыл бұрын

    best explanations

  • @djdolber
    @djdolber11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome talk!

  • @thisscreensucks
    @thisscreensucks14 жыл бұрын

    that quote of Carl Sagans sends chills down my spine every time

  • @U3127
    @U3127 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Universe!!

  • @paulc8754
    @paulc87545 жыл бұрын

    A genuine and cool ambassador for science at a time reality shows with low life form celebrities corrupt, alienate and obliterate the human spirit.

  • @rtzbis6136
    @rtzbis61367 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!

  • @amirdoit
    @amirdoit14 жыл бұрын

    we need more brian cox .............

  • @Evenstar100
    @Evenstar10014 жыл бұрын

    Exploration has always been a human endeavour. As we venture beyond the borders of own world and system, it is inevitable that the further we go the greater the costs will be. Let us hope that lack of funding doesn’t curtail our inherent curiosity.

  • @pjedinn
    @pjedinn14 жыл бұрын

    I'm studying to become a lawyer. But I wish I had chosen the other path. All I want is to know were we come from so the best I can now do is to get the EU to spend more on the exploration of the cosmos for "we are the way for the cosmos to know it self."

  • @theflorgeormix
    @theflorgeormix14 жыл бұрын

    Pleasure to listen to

  • @morgandude2
    @morgandude211 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @ideaexpert
    @ideaexpert12 жыл бұрын

    Good to hear him speaking about an Indian scientist (Chandrashekhar Limit)...

  • @latmask00
    @latmask0014 жыл бұрын

    Great talk.

  • @alanmorton5303
    @alanmorton53035 жыл бұрын

    Just awesome 👏

  • @DemonPete
    @DemonPete13 жыл бұрын

    Dr Cox is now an OBE as of yesterday !

  • @CS-hy6es
    @CS-hy6es4 жыл бұрын

    I got d's and f's in math...there is still hope for me...but what is beautiful and fascinating is that many things can be transformed with the faith to find it

  • @CodeNameUnknown1
    @CodeNameUnknown112 жыл бұрын

    this guy is utterly amazing! i can never get bored listening to him!!!

  • @davidt0504
    @davidt050413 жыл бұрын

    wow I never even thought of how the root of helium is actually related to the sun. Cool! and R.I.P. Carl Sagan I wish he could have lived to see his powerful words transforming so many people.

  • @purplealien71
    @purplealien7110 жыл бұрын

    We don't know enough!

  • @HecKaTorN
    @HecKaTorN14 жыл бұрын

    @besursangeet That answers my question. 10q very much mate

  • @afthefragile
    @afthefragile14 жыл бұрын

    Ooh... Brian Cox, long time since I've seen him....

  • @TioDave
    @TioDave14 жыл бұрын

    @samiminh He focused on the perspective of an explorer. I think he did a great job of explaining what we get out of exploring. The financial impact of the Apollo mission showed how it is actually financially viable. He showed everything ever done in our history has been done on a blue dot in space. I feel even stronger about focusing the majority of our tax dollars on exploration and not war. How did the talk impact you?

  • @Neverwishy
    @Neverwishy12 жыл бұрын

    My love for physics and my love for Brian Cox brought me here.

  • @liljozee6345
    @liljozee634511 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't use those words to say it, but I totally agree with you.

  • @MICHAEL-ys3pu
    @MICHAEL-ys3pu Жыл бұрын

    If as many people were as passionate about science as are about sports the world would be a much better place.

  • @deciBit
    @deciBitАй бұрын

    Brilliant.

  • @RSK412
    @RSK41213 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic.

  • @DrakeMagnum
    @DrakeMagnum12 жыл бұрын

    Carl Sagan rocks so hard. I'm glad Cox gives him proper respect.

  • @GypsyLeah
    @GypsyLeah12 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @Borridd
    @Borridd14 жыл бұрын

    Brian Cox is going to be the new Sagan.

  • @MrFieryinferno
    @MrFieryinferno12 жыл бұрын

    Anyone knows who is the last quote taken from? And its exact words. Im really amazed by it. THANKS

  • @GonzaloBelascuen
    @GonzaloBelascuen14 жыл бұрын

    I love carl sagan, he's my hero too

  • @infiniterealities4D
    @infiniterealities4D14 жыл бұрын

    Legend.

  • @neil73
    @neil7314 жыл бұрын

    "Never trust a man who smiles all the time". Brian Cox is an exception to this maxim.

  • @k_pop_asl

    @k_pop_asl

    3 жыл бұрын

    who knows 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈

  • @matt876mma
    @matt876mma12 жыл бұрын

    @OcelotPwns Well said, good choice, happy new year :) .

  • @ancalites
    @ancalites14 жыл бұрын

    @dlandon2000 When he says "dead star" he's talking about white dwarfs: stellar remnants of stars that have a mass of

  • @connorhobson1
    @connorhobson112 жыл бұрын

    @OcelotPwns OMG same! they're both absolutley awesome and i know mchio kaku from the discovery channel, btw do you watch those physics of sci-fi or something like that where he looks at things in science fiction and see's how he could make it science fact.

  • @giuseppelanna
    @giuseppelanna3 жыл бұрын

    I applauded with the like button

  • @AnonEyeMouse
    @AnonEyeMouse14 жыл бұрын

    @WeatherManToBe It doesn't need to be, but it can be. Poetry and art are about (massively generalising here) expressing how we see the world around us and how it effects us. Science plays in the same sandbox, though a different game. It's understandable that when looking at the world through scientific eyes it may well stir a poet's heart.

  • @robtennant98
    @robtennant984 жыл бұрын

    How was this not got more views

  • @MrFieryinferno
    @MrFieryinferno11 жыл бұрын

    what was the survey done about the economic effectiveness of apollo? Anyone out there can help?

  • @OcelotPwns
    @OcelotPwns12 жыл бұрын

    Brian Cox and Michio Kaku are my favorite physicists

  • @k_pop_asl

    @k_pop_asl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Michou?

  • @k_pop_asl

    @k_pop_asl

    3 жыл бұрын

    inox ??

  • @OcelotPwns

    @OcelotPwns

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@k_pop_asl Michio Kaku. It's a Japanese name. He's an American physicist who explains things very well and is very engaging.

  • @sdrawkcabnipyt
    @sdrawkcabnipyt13 жыл бұрын

    @sdrawkcabnipyt LOL i love how thumbnails are so small..

  • @Dracos1337
    @Dracos133713 жыл бұрын

    @MillyVanillification those same technologies are the only things keeping you safe and providing me with a job. well, mostly the safe portion, be thankful for it.

  • @sirachman
    @sirachman14 жыл бұрын

    @Zetimenvec Yeah you are probably right, however I hope that the internets vast information will at least help inform the few that wish to become informed and might otherwise be unable to find an easy source of that information. I guess what I mean is that the internet will likely not make people more intelligent or seeking of the right and logical information, but rather it will make it easier on those that do have that desire and possibly help convince others that they should as well.

  • @willthis1do
    @willthis1do13 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had a job that I loved half as much as Brian Cox.

  • @k_pop_asl

    @k_pop_asl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had a job...

  • @slonnols7762
    @slonnols77625 жыл бұрын

    Great!!

  • @ephemerallies8931
    @ephemerallies893110 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful.

  • @k_pop_asl

    @k_pop_asl

    3 жыл бұрын

    oui.

  • @tmarkuk1
    @tmarkuk114 жыл бұрын

    @mytv80 You breed (not bred) plants in exactly the same way that you breed animals, you choose specific specimens that exhibit the characteristics you desire and you cross pollinate them. From that offspring you repeat the process. This is how people breed flowers of specific colours, vegetables with specific properties.

  • @Popsicles
    @Popsicles14 жыл бұрын

    I am seriously so in love with Brian Cox. Is it weird that he's 20 years older than me? :P

  • @fuunguus
    @fuunguus14 жыл бұрын

    @tommyk77 Space doesn't got any up or down, but a picture does. Especially a static picture, in combination with a gravity field, has up/side/down dimensions. So his keywords do serve a purpose, as he is talking about a picture that is displayed on a wall, inside a gravity field., with intelligent gravity aware beings looking at it in the process of accuiring information from it, his keywords did in fact serve a purpose as to what on the picture he was talking about, which was beneath the moon.

  • @simes303
    @simes30313 жыл бұрын

    I have got that Carl Sagan pale blue dot quote on my living room wall.

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