Ritual and Celebration in Science

Sasha Sagan discusses the science that underlies many human traditions and rituals. She shows how, as secular people, we find ways to celebrate beauty and awe. Ms. Sagan has worked as a producer, writer, and speaker. Much of her writing is inspired by the work of her parents, Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan. She is author of the critically acclaimed book For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World.