Isn’t the entire purpose of science to explain and understand the natural world? I would think understanding a true unknown would not only be exciting, but a priority.
Edit: Even Neil deGrasse Tyson, who genuinely believes this is all nonsense, feels we should investigate it. He has even applauded NASA and Avi Loeb’s Galileo project for their willingness to delve into the matter.
I think NDT is more skeptical than in denial. I think he was in Theories of Everything when he said his real problem is people who go from “we don’t know what that was” to “that was aliens”.
What I got most from his TOE interview is this is a man who gets really upset when you suggest he may not know something in a field he believes he is an expert in. I think if you showed him convincing proof of “something” he would want to know more. Until then, he’s not going to publicly change his position.
I think NDT is more skeptical than in denial. I think he was in Theories of Everything when he said his real problem is people who go from “we don’t know what that was” to “that was aliens”.
I enjoyed how much Curt pushed back on him. It reminded me of how J Allen Hynek pushed back against Sagan.
What I got most from his TOE interview is this is a man who gets really upset when you suggest he may not know something in a field he believes he is an expert in. I think if you showed him convincing proof of “something” he would want to know more. Until then, he’s not going to publicly change his position.
The more funding and attention goes to finding fairy tale characters, the less goes to understanding and dealing with major real lige challenges like global warming.
I think a bipartisan Congress would disagree with you here.
major real lige challenges like global warming
I concur that this is a significant life challenge. However, I believe we already possess the necessary knowledge to address it. In my view, only changes in policy and corporate behavior can resolve this issue.
Isn’t the entire purpose of science to explain and understand the natural world? I would think understanding a true unknown would not only be exciting, but a priority.
Edit: Even Neil deGrasse Tyson, who genuinely believes this is all nonsense, feels we should investigate it. He has even applauded NASA and Avi Loeb’s Galileo project for their willingness to delve into the matter.
I think NDT is more skeptical than in denial. I think he was in Theories of Everything when he said his real problem is people who go from “we don’t know what that was” to “that was aliens”.
What I got most from his TOE interview is this is a man who gets really upset when you suggest he may not know something in a field he believes he is an expert in. I think if you showed him convincing proof of “something” he would want to know more. Until then, he’s not going to publicly change his position.
I enjoyed how much Curt pushed back on him. It reminded me of how J Allen Hynek pushed back against Sagan.
I agree with you. That’s my assessment as well.
The more funding and attention goes to finding fairy tale characters, the less goes to understanding and dealing with major real lige challenges like global warming.
I think a bipartisan Congress would disagree with you here.
I concur that this is a significant life challenge. However, I believe we already possess the necessary knowledge to address it. In my view, only changes in policy and corporate behavior can resolve this issue.