"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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About Ann Druyan
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.
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