I agree on both points (which may lead you to change them lol). I am beginning to think this show is aimed at converting the anti-science crowd because of just how much pandering to religion he has done so far. Mystifying science, as you mentioned, also serves this purpose.
IMO, Sagan would be rolling in his grave. Or at least he ought to. Then again, maybe it's my utter disdain for anything religious and I don't want it anywhere near science shows. I may be a bit bigoted in that regard, but I don't care.
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