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LittleBlue

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44. Errr okay here's the link

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 03:24 PM

Apr 2017

http://www.inquisitr.com/1793482/neil-degrasse-tyson-takes-correction-on-deflate-gate-science/

TL;DR He messed up a deflategate calculation for air pressure in a football. He's also made some weird comments defending Scientology and incorrect statements about animal reproduction .

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Neil deGrasse Tyson: "Space Aliens may be surprised to learn that Humans have multiple... [View all] kpete Apr 2017 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #1

Space Aliens may be surprised to Charles Bukowski Apr 2017 #2

I expect much more from a scientist LittleBlue Apr 2017 #3

There's also the assumption that aliens will always be superior to us. randome Apr 2017 #5

My opinion get the red out Apr 2017 #9

Traveling to America from Europe was once an epic undertaking, too. randome Apr 2017 #12

We certainly don't know get the red out Apr 2017 #14

My strong opinion as well sammythecat Apr 2017 #36

There is also that pesky speed of light problem. Mosby Apr 2017 #48

Not if they live in our solar system. Life is a property of matter, after all. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #53

uh no... life is not... uriel1972 Apr 2017 #61

Aliens who are not superior to us wouldn't survive very long. Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #16

Well, that's because they'd presumably arrive here Warpy Apr 2017 #17

"Oh, so superior, are you? Tell me when Kim and Kanye married then! Yeah, didn't think you'd know." randome Apr 2017 #41

Agreed. If there are any aliens near us with our brainpower LittleBlue Apr 2017 #23

He didn't say that was the cause of all murder. nt greyl Apr 2017 #6

You can't be serious. nt StubbornThings Apr 2017 #7

Seems serious to me jberryhill Apr 2017 #13

Stating we kill each other because of A does not also deny we kill each other due to B. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #32

Humans kill each other for a wide variety of reasons jberryhill Apr 2017 #35

It's a tweet. It's meant to make people think, not explain all of recorded history. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #19

It's simplistic crappola LittleBlue Apr 2017 #24

What a lovely urban legend ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #30

Right? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #38

Errr okay here's the link LittleBlue Apr 2017 #44

LOL. "defending scientology" He said it was no more crazy than other religions. And he was right. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #49

Jeez what a nothing burger ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #50

Me: He's wrong now and he's made mistakes before LittleBlue Apr 2017 #51

I never thought he hadn't ever made a mistake ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #54

Then why are you rebutting me when I'm defending myself against LittleBlue Apr 2017 #55

Except he didn't say that all wars were caused by cultural differences. He didn't even mention war. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #57

The largest mass killings in history are due to warfare LittleBlue Apr 2017 #59

Again he didn't mention mass killings or warfare. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #62

I read if differently based on his past statements LittleBlue Apr 2017 #65

How is what he posted untrue? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #66

I think NDT is quite openly anti-religion ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #69

Not as anti-religion as many claim. He's very supportive of religious beliefs in general. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #70

I dont give two figs about NDT ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #64

I am also not sure why this is the hill you want to die on ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #63

I read it differently LittleBlue Apr 2017 #67

none of what is true? ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #68

I think his entire perception of conflict is wrong LittleBlue Apr 2017 #71

greed is certainly a motivating factor ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #72

I miss kpete Apr 2017 #39

Thanks! Check out my sig line. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #42

Yes it can. Humans are not that bright. hunter Apr 2017 #21

Only if you want a simplistic worldview where human beings are mostly stupid animals LittleBlue Apr 2017 #26

It's fun to pretend his tweets are the totality of his work. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #33

Who did that? LittleBlue Apr 2017 #40

Irony. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #43

Link? LittleBlue Apr 2017 #45

How about quotes? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #58

Your concern is noted ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #31

Space Aliens may be surprised to learn that Humans icymist Apr 2017 #4

Humans may be surprised to learn Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #8

Or Interesting ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #10

Humans may be surprised to learn... hurple Apr 2017 #11

A hive mind like the Borg is the best way for a civilization to survive. Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #15

Ultimately you need progress to survive though Calculating Apr 2017 #20

why do we assume they are not doing the same? Skittles Apr 2017 #18

Calvin and Hobbes neeksgeek Apr 2017 #22

Space aliens might be surprised that we all eat other life! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #25

Neil deGrasse Tyson: "Space Aliens may be surprised to learn that Humans have multiple... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2017 #27

It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #29

No. You are not. (eom) StevieM Apr 2017 #60

Space Aliens may be surprised to learn that if they attempted to land democratisphere Apr 2017 #28

Space aliens, having been subjected to the same evolutionary pressures, can Nay Apr 2017 #34

So well put. sammythecat Apr 2017 #37

It's like the assumption that Spock can be thrown off guard by emotions because he's logical. randome Apr 2017 #46

Scientists may be surprised to learn sarisataka Apr 2017 #47

Space Aliens may be surprised to learn that Humans taste just like monkeys. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #52

I really thought you were going to say "tastes like chicken." nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #56

Their reaction would be similar to humans' reactions to the Drazi from Babylon 5. backscatter712 Apr 2017 #73