Ann Druyan
1949
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Biography
Ann Druyan is an American author, producer, and television and film writer known for her work in popularizing science. She co-wrote the original "Cosmos" television series hosted by Carl Sagan, with whom she later married. Druyan has continued to be a prominent figure in science communication, advocating for scientific literacy and critical thinking.
Famous Quotes (5)
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For me, every day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did.
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I don't want to believe. I want to know.
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Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
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The effort to understand the universe is one of the very few things that lifts human life a little above the level of farce, and gives it some of the grace of tragedy.
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When my husband died, because he was so famous and known for not being a believer, many people would come up to me, it still sometimes happens, and ask me if Carl changed at the end and converted to a belief in life after death. They also frequently ask me if I think I will see him again. Carl faced his death with unflagging courage and never sought refuge in illusions. The tragedy was that we knew we would never see each other again. I don't ever expect to be reunited with Carl. But, the great thing is that when we were together, for nearly twenty years, we lived with a vivid appreciation of how brief and precious life is.