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marble falls

(71,919 posts) Tue May 1, 2018, 01:19 AM May 2018

The Dr Neil DeGrasse Tyson appreciation thread!

Please post your favorite NGT story!

Asked what one basic scientific fact most people don’t know that he wishes they would, Tyson answered, simply, “That the world is objectively knowable.” And for readers who are wondering where to turn to prove it? Boy, does Tyson have a book for you.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/76345-neil-degrasse-tyson-talks-science-and-the-power-of-words.html

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The Dr Neil DeGrasse Tyson appreciation thread! (Original Post) marble falls May 2018 OP

My favorite Neil DeGrasse Tyson quote: radical noodle May 2018 #1

I loved his description of his first meeting with Carl Sagan: Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #4

My first knowlege of Carl Sagen came around the same time, I bought Dragons of Eden.... marble falls May 2018 #7

I also love that he updated the "Cosmos" series Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #11

Now if we could only get Neil to pronounce "billions and biliions" correctly..... marble falls May 2018 #14

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Run for President, Neil Cartoonist May 2018 #3

I loved him in the remake of Carl Sagan's classic Cosmos. Tobin S. May 2018 #5

Tyson and Bitches the Cat irisblue May 2018 #6

Very clever, LOL! Thanks for sharing! Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #10

I really respect Tyson, but Bitches the Cat is right irisblue May 2018 #12

Obviously Dr. Tyson doesn't have his own cat! Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #13

Whenever an episode of 'Star Talk' ends I just want it to go on forever. Tikki May 2018 #8

"That the world is objectively knowable." Applies to more things than science. Yavin4 May 2018 #9

radical noodle

(10,595 posts)

1. My favorite Neil DeGrasse Tyson quote:

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2018, 02:18 AM

May 2018

The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.

Rhiannon12866

(255,525 posts)

4. I loved his description of his first meeting with Carl Sagan:

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #1)

Tue May 1, 2018, 07:15 AM

May 2018

https://vimeo.com/145958202

marble falls

(71,919 posts)

7. My first knowlege of Carl Sagen came around the same time, I bought Dragons of Eden....

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Tue May 1, 2018, 08:52 AM

May 2018

really got a mind expanding experience from it.

Rhiannon12866

(255,525 posts)

11. I also love that he updated the "Cosmos" series

Reply to marble falls (Reply #7)

Wed May 2, 2018, 01:52 AM

May 2018

It was must-see-TV in my house, fascinating stuff!

marble falls

(71,919 posts)

14. Now if we could only get Neil to pronounce "billions and biliions" correctly.....

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #11)

Wed May 2, 2018, 08:53 AM

May 2018

and a quick NTD video

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Cartoonist

(7,579 posts)

3. Run for President, Neil

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Tue May 1, 2018, 03:57 AM

May 2018

America needs a smart leader.

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

5. I loved him in the remake of Carl Sagan's classic Cosmos.

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Tue May 1, 2018, 08:14 AM

May 2018

Neil is on the Tobin list of favorite people.

irisblue

(37,508 posts)

6. Tyson and Bitches the Cat

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2018, 08:23 AM

May 2018

Link to tweet

Rhiannon12866

(255,525 posts)

10. Very clever, LOL! Thanks for sharing!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #6)

Wed May 2, 2018, 01:49 AM

May 2018

irisblue

(37,508 posts)

12. I really respect Tyson, but Bitches the Cat is right

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #10)

Wed May 2, 2018, 02:22 AM

May 2018

Rhiannon12866

(255,525 posts)

13. Obviously Dr. Tyson doesn't have his own cat!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #12)

Wed May 2, 2018, 03:46 AM

May 2018

Tikki

(15,140 posts)

8. Whenever an episode of 'Star Talk' ends I just want it to go on forever.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2018, 09:02 PM

May 2018

I go back and watch the shows over and over.
I am so hungry for science, practical living ideas, and interviews with
people who have actually done some good for mankind.

Dr. Tyson brings it all together for us.

Tikki
p.s. I like Bill Nye, also.

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)

9. "That the world is objectively knowable." Applies to more things than science.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2018, 11:29 PM

May 2018

Conservatives have done really well by convincing people that there is no objective knowledge.

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