Editing Ann Druyan (section)

==Religious and philosophical views==
In an interview with [[Joel Achenbach]] of ''[[The Washington Post]]'', Druyan said that her early interest in science stemmed from a fascination with [[Karl Marx]]. Achenbach commented that "She had, at the time, rather vaporous standards of evidence", a reference to her belief in the [[ancient astronauts]] of [[Erich von Däniken]] and the theories of [[Immanuel Velikovsky]] pertaining to the solar system.<ref>{{cite book |author=Achenbach, Joel |title=Captured by Aliens: the search for life and truth in a very large universe |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |location=New York |year=1999 |isbn=0684848562 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/capturedbyaliens00joel/page/95 95–96] |quote=Her interest in science came primarily from her interest in the philosophy of Karl Marx. ... Druyan herself had, at the time, rather vaporous standards of evidence for her many sundry beliefs (as she later acknowledged). She believed ... that Immanuel Velikovsky in the 1950s had correctly deduced the truth about the solar system. ... She believed in the ancient astronauts of Erich von Daniken. |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/capturedbyaliens00joel/page/95 }}</ref>

Concerning the death of her husband she stated:<ref>{{cite journal |last=Druyan |first=Ann | author-link=Ann Druyan |date=November–December 2003 |title=Ann Druyan Talks About Science, Religion, Wonder, Awe&nbsp;... and Carl Sagan |journal=Skeptical Inquirer |volume=27 |issue=6 |issn=0194-6730 |access-date=July 27, 2010 |url= http://www.csicop.org/si/show/ann_druyan_talks_about_science_religion/}}</ref>
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When my husband died, because he was so famous and known for not being a believer, many people would come up to me—it still sometimes happens—and ask me if Carl changed at the end and converted to a belief in an [[afterlife]]. They also frequently ask me if I think I will see him again. Carl faced his death with unflagging courage and never sought refuge in illusions. The tragedy was that we knew we would never see each other again. I don't ever expect to be reunited with Carl.
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