[Allison W]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

LISTEN TO NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

Neil DeGrasse Tyson is so fucking great. Just a few samples for folks here not familiar with him:

A lecture-series closing speech that has been referred to as a sermon, of all things, and I can see it:


NDT on scientific literacy (a concept I love):


NDT on coming to your senses, about the five human senses, artificial senses, and that "common sense" thing:


NDT on religion in schools (kind of a hot-button issue with "Intelligent Design" and all that):


NDT being awesome on Bill Maher:


There's a lot more out there. I just snagged some highlights.