Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims the title “scientist” above all other “ists.” And yet, he says he is “constantly claimed by atheists.” So where does he stand? “Neil deGrasse, widely claimed by atheists, is actually an agnostic.”
Read Full ArticleThe astrophysicist wants to shift the focus from avoiding death to living a full life.
Read Full ArticleAstrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson believes in the power of science — so much so that he gets hate mail for it. From children. As director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Tyson made the controversial decision to remove references to Pluto as the ninth planet in the museum’s exhibits. To the chagrin of fifth graders everywhere, My Very Excellent Mother would no longer be Serving Up Nine Pizzas. “When you conduct science, it is the natural world that is the ultimate decider in what is true and what is not,” he says.
Read Full ArticleNeil DeGrasse Tyson shares his view on the discussion regarding science and faith. It seems as tho many believe the two should not co-exist as in a scientist could not be religious and vice versa. As Tyson explains, this is not the case. It is as it is in many dramas in life that the very vocal [...]
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Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer. – excerpted from YouTube
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Alan Watts speaks of life and death. With his classic flare he explains life the universe and everything in what is really a Buddhist philosophy. Watts is able to mix together religion with modern philosophy, science and our current understanding of space to build an idea of what it is we actually are. We are the life [...]
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http://youtu.be/grvemUlzUXA The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Fabric of the Cosmos – What Is Space? The Fabric of the Cosmos – The Illusion of Time The Fabric of the Cosmos – Quantum Leap The Fabric of the Cosmos – Universe or Multiverse? Hard as it is to swallow, cutting-edge theories are suggesting that our universe [...]
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http://youtu.be/DpxxUs3Fq9o The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Fabric of the Cosmos – What Is Space? The Fabric of the Cosmos – The Illusion of Time The Fabric of the Cosmos – Quantum Leap The Fabric of the Cosmos – Universe or Multiverse? Join Brian Greene on a wild ride into the weird realm of quantum [...]
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Time. We waste it, save it, kill it, make it. The world runs on it. Yet ask physicists what time actually is, and the answer might shock you: They have no idea. Even more surprising, the deep sense we have of time passing from present to past may be nothing more than an illusion.
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