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What is the main lesson that Carl Sagan taught his daughter?

• The more we understand ourselves and the universe, the more magnificent it is.

• Science is not important.

• The universe is a magical place.

• We should avoid asking questions.

What did Sasha Sagan's parents work on together?

• A television series about cooking

• A documentary on wildlife

• The Voyager Record

• A book on philosophy

What does Sasha Sagan say about unanswered questions?

• They are not important.

• They should be ignored.

• Humans do not like them and feel the need to provide answers.

• They are always easy to answer.

What is one of the central ideas that Sasha learned from her parents?

• Tolerating ambiguity is important.

• Science is always certain.

• Magic is real.

• The future can always be predicted.

What did Carl Sagan often express curiosity about?

• The weather patterns on Earth

• Are we alone in the universe?

• The history of human civilization

• The development of technology

What does Sasha Sagan believe about the tools provided by science?

• They are unnecessary.

• They help us understand the universe better.

• They complicate our lives.

• They are only for scientists.

What phrase summarizes Carl Sagan's philosophy?

• I want to believe.

• I want to know.

• I want to forget.

• I want to dream.

What does Sasha Sagan say about the nature of reality?

• It is often boring.

• It is less interesting than fiction.

• It is more astonishing than the stories we create.

• It is always predictable.

What did the Voyager spacecraft carry?

• A guide to Earth.

• A map of the universe.

• A list of famous scientists.

• A collection of human languages and music.

What does Sasha Sagan suggest about the discomfort of not knowing?

• It is a source of stress but can be tolerated.

• It is irrelevant to science.

• It is always easy to manage.

• It should be avoided at all costs.