Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Carl Sagan wasn't a prophet, just a brilliant scientist who saw the writing on the wall decades ago. This episode unpacks his chillingly accurate predictions about America's descent into misinformation, scientific illiteracy, and a society where critical thinking is abandoned for superstition. We dive deep into how his warnings about issues like climate change were tragically ignored, highlighting the dangers of prioritizing profit over people and the urgent need for a return to reason. It’s a stark reminder of the uphill battle against denial, and why teaching skepticism to future generations is our only hope against unchecked power and climate catastrophe. Time to forge a new future with compassion, courage, and empirical evidence!
News Source: Carl Sagan predicted present state of USA almost 26 years ago: Visionary scientist By Vani Khokar for Scoop Upworthy July 7, 2025 🔗 scoop.upworthy.com/carl-sagan-predicted-present-state-of-usa-almost-26-years-ago-visionary-scientist-science-ex2
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.29.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Tracy Wilbert, and Cindy Plaza
Sagan's Warnings: Ignored Wisdom ⚠️
The Demon-Haunted USA 👻
When Science Becomes Prophecy 🔭
Climate Denial: A Costly Illusion 💸
Truth vs. Superstition: The Battle Rages 🔥
Carl Sagan: Not a Prophet, Just Smart 🧠
America's Slide into Stupidity 📉
Critical Thinking: Our Last Stand 🛡️
Ignoring Sagan: Now We Pay 🌊
Beyond Climate: A Crisis of Truth 🗣️ Secularism:
The Only Path Forward 🚶♀️
Piety Kills, Reason Saves 🙏🚫
Future Forged, Not Foretold 🛠️
Teaching Kids to Think: Our Hope 💡
Capitalism's Climate Catastrophe 🏭
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
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Carl Sagan wasn't a prophet, just a brilliant scientist who saw the writing on the wall decades ago. This episode unpacks his chillingly accurate predictions about America's descent into misinformation, scientific illiteracy, and a society where critical thinking is abandoned for superstition. We dive deep into how his warnings about issues like climate change were tragically ignored, highlighting the dangers of prioritizing profit over people and the urgent need for a return to reason. It’s a stark reminder of the uphill battle against denial, and why teaching skepticism to future generations is our only hope against unchecked power and climate catastrophe. Time to forge a new future with compassion, courage, and empirical evidence!
News Source: Carl Sagan predicted present state of USA almost 26 years ago: Visionary scientist By Vani Khokar for Scoop Upworthy July 7, 2025 🔗 scoop.upworthy.com/carl-sagan-predicted-present-state-of-usa-almost-26-years-ago-visionary-scientist-science-ex2
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.29.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Tracy Wilbert, and Cindy Plaza
Sagan's Warnings: Ignored Wisdom ⚠️
The Demon-Haunted USA 👻
When Science Becomes Prophecy 🔭
Climate Denial: A Costly Illusion 💸
Truth vs. Superstition: The Battle Rages 🔥
Carl Sagan: Not a Prophet, Just Smart 🧠
America's Slide into Stupidity 📉
Critical Thinking: Our Last Stand 🛡️
Ignoring Sagan: Now We Pay 🌊
Beyond Climate: A Crisis of Truth 🗣️ Secularism:
The Only Path Forward 🚶♀️
Piety Kills, Reason Saves 🙏🚫
Future Forged, Not Foretold 🛠️
Teaching Kids to Think: Our Hope 💡
Capitalism's Climate Catastrophe 🏭
Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: tiny.cc/patreonnp
We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.
► tiny.cc/fbnp
► Contact us with questions or news stories at: nonprophets@atheist-community.org
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES
► atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)
NOTES
TheNonProphets is the official channel of The Non Prophets. "The Non Prophets" is a trademark of the ACA.
Copyright © 2024 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.
