Who Speaks for Earth?
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"Who Speaks for Earth?" is a landmark episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* in which Carl Sagan explores humanity’s responsibility, unity, and ethical choices in shaping the future of life on Earth and beyond.
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| Who Speaks for Earth? canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
documentary television episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage global responsibility
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inspire a long‑term cosmic perspective ⓘ promote peace and disarmament ⓘ |
| basedOn | scientific understanding of cosmology and planetary science ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
importance of science in guiding ethical decisions
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need to protect Earth’s environment ⓘ shared fate of all humans ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
fragility of Earth’s biosphere
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global cooperation in science and politics ⓘ moral obligations to future generations ⓘ who has the authority to speak for humanity ⓘ |
| features |
appeal for planetary unity
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commentary by Carl Sagan on nuclear arms race ⓘ discussion of interstellar messages ⓘ visualizations of potential nuclear devastation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dangers of nuclear war
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ethical implications of advanced technology ⓘ need for a planetary perspective ⓘ possibility of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations ⓘ responsibility to represent Earth to the cosmos ⓘ |
| franchise |
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
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surface form:
Cosmos
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| genre |
educational television
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science documentary ⓘ |
| hasHost | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ethical choices about war and peace
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global unity of humankind ⓘ humanity’s responsibility for the future of life on Earth ⓘ interstellar communication ⓘ long‑term survival of civilization ⓘ nuclear weapons and the risk of global annihilation ⓘ search for extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ stewardship of the planet ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrator | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential discussion of planetary ethics
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philosophical reflections on humanity’s place in the universe ⓘ strong anti‑nuclear war message ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Cosmos: A Personal Voyage ⓘ |
| portrays | humanity as a single planetary civilization ⓘ |
| presenter | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| series | Cosmos: A Personal Voyage ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| writer | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
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