He is an absolutely amazing astrophysicist who has made such a massively positive contribution to the public understanding of science! Neil deGrasse Tyson makes science accessible to those who have not learned the scientific lingo. He has become the public face of astrophysics as the late great Carl Sagan was throughout his life.
Here's a clip of Dr. Tyson speaking about the end of the world or NOT:
Click here for video of the full program given by Neil deGrasse Tyson entitled, "The Pluto Files." So enlightening. Makes astrophysics open to all!
So naturally, as a Canadian, I wondered, "Who is our Neil deGrasse Tyson?" Then I realized we do have Canadian ambassadors of science: Marc Garneau and David Suzuki for course!
Wouldn't it be great if Marc Garneau became the Canadian Minister of Industry, Science, and Technology? One can still dream!
Also, "The Perimeter of Ignorance" is an article by Dr. Tyson worth reading in its entirety.
Science is a continuous pursuit: "As my island of knowledge grows, so does my perimeter of ignorance." I love that quote!
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