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Thanks Glenn for the heads up on this very enjoyable program.
It provided a fascinating insight into JG Dobson. What an amazing enthusiasm he displayed for sharing his love of antronomy. His sidewalk astronomy work reminded me of those who stand on street corners selling "The Big Issue"; there is such apathy, but when someone does take the time to stop and chat, good things can happen.
I loved his description of the human psyche. He said we are genetically programmed to understand trees, rain, cats, dogs etc, but when we see the moon or Jupiter or a galaxy through a telescope for the first time, our genes fall silent and our gonads (at least those of us who have them) become stones. By looking out into the cosmos we have the opportunity to see our true place in the universe, and perhaps shed some of our hubris.
As for John's theories of cosmology.....sounds like he may have smoked one too many bongs. Then again, maybe he knows something the rest of us don't!
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