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Carl Sagan

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Scientist

The Resume

    (November 9, 1934-December 20, 1996)
    Wrote 'Broca's Brain,' 'Cosmos,' 'Dragons of Eden,' 'UFO's: a Scientific Debate' and 'The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence'
    Wrote the book that was made into the movie 'Contact'
    Asteroid 2709 is named 'Sagan,' in his honor
    Professor at Cornell University
    Pathfinder that landed on Mars was renamed Sagan Memorial Station

Why he might be annoying:

    He liked to use the words 'billions and billions' so much that impressionists would mock him.
    He sued Apple Computers for mocking him (1994).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He said: 'We wish to find the truth, no matter where it lies. But to find the truth we need imagination and skepticism both. We will not be afraid to speculate, but we will be careful to distinguish speculation from fact.'
    He had the ability to explain difficult scientific concepts in a highly understandable way.
    He enjoyed the imitations and named his last book 'Billions and Billions.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 103 Votes: 51.46% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 44 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 95 Votes: 53.68% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 73 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 95 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 467 Votes: 55.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 142 Votes: 37.32% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 201 Votes: 44.28% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 6874 Votes: 37.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 345 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 502 Votes: 44.02% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1152 Votes: 42.80% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 7665 Votes: 40.76% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4061 Votes: 55.95% Annoying