Carl Sagan Blasted the Mainstream Media in 1987 For Blocking Out Coverage of Science - And He Was Right

"Short term advantage for the network, long term disaster for the country."

 - Carl Sagan on the mainstream media's de facto blackout of all things science, back in 1987

Back in 1987, Carl Sagan levelled some serious criticism at the mainstream media. He said that science was not really covered at all, because it required thinking. The mainstream media outlets were keen on short term profits, not on what was good for the country. So science was shut out, much to the detriment of the country.

That was what Sagan said almost fourty years ago now.

And man, was he ever right on the money. Take a look by clicking on the links below:

"Short term advantage for the network, long term disaster for the country."

Carl Sagans Calls Out Mainstream Media:

https://youtube.com/shorts/rHg1sgjAKHo?si=cH-mQhNb_LxyybSQ

Wonder of Science @wonderofscience Carl Sagan calling out the mainstream media in 1987.  

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