This is actually quite good. Learn/relearn/be-reminded about some neat facts like; the research that led to the understanding of leaded gasoline.
Seth McFarlane and Neil are their typical selves by giving absolutely no credit to open-minded religious figures of the past, but it's not over-the-top.
Definitely a nicely done series. Worth it even at $20. FYI, it's also on Netflix.
Uhm.. maybe because there were very few open-minded religious figures of the past? Most were executed or jailed for preaching heresy. That's what happened to Father Bruno, who featured prominently in one episode. There was credit given there. Granted, they should have also given Lemaitre some screen time. He was lucky enough to have ideas in more recent times, when the church was no longer killing people with radical ideas. In fact, Lemaitre's idea of the "cosmic egg" (pre-cursor to the big bang theory) played nicely with the old testament creation myth.
Well, you said "no credit", but he did spend a lot of time talking about Father Bruno. I'm a science enthusiast, and I didn't know about him. I think that deserves credit.
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Seth McFarlane and Neil are their typical selves by giving absolutely no credit to open-minded religious figures of the past, but it's not over-the-top.
Definitely a nicely done series. Worth it even at $20. FYI, it's also on Netflix.
Uhm.. maybe because there were very few open-minded religious figures of the past? Most were executed or jailed for preaching heresy. That's what happened to Father Bruno, who featured prominently in one episode. There was credit given there. Granted, they should have also given Lemaitre some screen time. He was lucky enough to have ideas in more recent times, when the church was no longer killing people with radical ideas. In fact, Lemaitre's idea of the "cosmic egg" (pre-cursor to the big bang theory) played nicely with the old testament creation myth.
Thank you!