“[...] I found Tyson’s treatment to be offensive, condescending, and smarmy.”
Yeah, I have tried to watch another “science” show with him on it (one of the many “universe” shows I think). He came across exactly as you indicated. To me, it doesn’t seem that he is a real scientist; he tries to hide it too much. Not “ghetto” enough perhaps? (Sorry, couldn’t resist....)
Trying to hide not being a scientist or trying to hide being a scientist?
Not “ghetto” enough perhaps? (Sorry, couldn’t resist....)
You should have. There are plenty of White vulgarizers and popularizes of science and other things out there. Some of them have pretty privileged backgrounds. It's a racket -- the way to make more money.