Carl Sagan: If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.

Why it was recommended

It took a solid chunk of western civilization to make Uber possible.

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What it covers

A very short clip of Carl Sagan saying that to make an apple pie from scratch you must first invent the universe. It illustrates how everything depends on a chain of prior. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

pkrumins

Length

23 sec

Year

2010

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