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'Cosmos' 2nd episode: Neil deGrasse Tyson condescends toward doubters of evolution
March 17, 2014

Posted on 03/17/2014 11:17:25 AM PDT by EveningStar

Last night, I watched the second episode of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" (the reboot of the 1980 series). It was entitled, "Some of the Things That Molecules Do."

One of the things Tyson dealt with in this episode was evolution.

Now, I myself do subscribe to the theory of evolution, but I found Tyson's treatment to be offensive, condescending, and smarmy.

I thought it was an in-your-face chip-on-the-shoulder response against skeptics of evolution.

I thought this was supposed to be a science show, not a political show.

But this is just my opinion. What is your opinion?

If you missed the episode and wish to see it, it will replay on the National Geographic Channel. You can also watch it online at Fox and Hulu.


TOPICS: Astronomy; Education; Religion; Science; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: carlsagan; cosmos; cosmosreboot; creationism; evolution; godsgravesglyphs; neildegrassetyson; ursulathevk; zot
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To: LUV W

That Wendy Davis is deadly. :)

He was certainly asking for a zot.

There are easier ways to leave FR, though.

Gee whiz. Just go away.

Some people can’t resist the blaze of glory, I guess.


181 posted on 03/18/2014 4:24:27 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: EveningStar; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
EveningStar:
Now, I myself do subscribe to the theory of evolution, but I found Tyson's treatment to be offensive, condescending, and smarmy.
I've found his remarks (about various topics) in interviews and such to be either dumbed down for us great unwashed, or indicative of an intellectually shallow self-promoter -- not unlike Carl Sagan himself. Thanks EveningStar.

182 posted on 03/18/2014 4:49:46 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

I watched episode 1 and found it to be, well,great.

I know the great mass of unwashed that lack proper science education will find fault with who knows what, but he made a great presentation.

I recorded the second program and will watch it. My initial impression is that it will provide great science lessons for the home schooled that lack well versed teachers and labs.


183 posted on 03/18/2014 4:55:37 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: ifinnegan

Noting your handle, I presume your St. Paddy’s day was relaxing and fun.

I was being purposefully obtuse. In your reply (post 120)you reminded me that Pb and Au are elements as opposed to molecules. My reply was meant to point out that “elements” consist of only one type of molecule, other they would not be elements.

In other words, your delineating between “elements” and “molecules” is a “distinction without a difference”.


184 posted on 03/18/2014 5:42:15 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: EveningStar

I thought this was supposed to be a science show, not a political show.

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I thought the same, as well, before I saw episode 1. Did not take me long to figure it out, though, so I stopped subjecting myself to viewing it, and I will not be watching any other episodes.


185 posted on 03/18/2014 7:45:41 AM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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To: TheOldLady

Crazy! I read some of his posts and he seemed perfectly sane till zot-day!


186 posted on 03/18/2014 10:16:17 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: LUV W

That’s why I’m hoping that it was a suspension and not a zot.

We’ll find out in a week or so.


187 posted on 03/18/2014 11:04:43 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Old Sarge

major twist in my tail, please forgive


188 posted on 03/18/2014 11:54:32 AM PDT by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel; All

I felt a sense of spiritual awe when I first saw the Periodic Table in high school.


189 posted on 03/18/2014 3:01:41 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: waterhill

Oh Great! You’re back. I’m doing the happy dance.


190 posted on 03/18/2014 5:41:51 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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