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MrMickeysMom

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23. If ever there was a person who excites the heart of future scientists, it's this guy...

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2015, 04:21 PM

Mar 2015

I've finally been able to share his series with family members who didn't catch the deGrasse Tyson's version of Cosmos this past year.

He is a touchstone to going forward. THAT is the kind of going forward I wish to continue… be still….

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Neil deGrasse Tyson: I'm driven by two main philosophies... [View all] Playinghardball Mar 2015 OP

That pretty much sums it up underpants Mar 2015 #1

The people that will save the planet from the rest of us. orpupilofnature57 Mar 2015 #2

Only if we let them... Fumesucker Mar 2015 #5

Those two ideas can be practiced by everyone Skidmore Mar 2015 #14

Dr. Tyson is one of the Truly Good People out there. hifiguy Mar 2015 #3

... handmade34 Mar 2015 #4

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #6

Smart man...knr joeybee12 Mar 2015 #7

NDT is one angrychair Mar 2015 #8

Maybe it's "Time for Tyson" in 2016?? Beartracks Mar 2015 #9

Good grief, no! silverweb Mar 2015 #10

LOL - Was meant to be a wistful joke. I certainly appreciate his philosophies. n/t Beartracks Mar 2015 #11

Whew! silverweb Mar 2015 #12

I Hope your kidding, because the " political savvy/skill " of orpupilofnature57 Mar 2015 #13

I'm talking about personal skill here, not policy. silverweb Mar 2015 #15

I think you mean ' person skills ' or what I call Charm, and they both did that. orpupilofnature57 Mar 2015 #29

Is he enough of a liar to become like one of our successful politicians. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2015 #19

Darnit, you're right. He's a profligate truth-teller. n/t Beartracks Mar 2015 #26

That is precisely what we need. But whoever tries such a stunt will be demonized, jtuck004 Mar 2015 #28

If we're not confined to traditional politicians, how about Tyson/Krugman? (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2015 #21

I would've greatly appreciated Krugman's voice on Obama's cabinet. n/t Beartracks Mar 2015 #27

One of my favorite persons ybbor Mar 2015 #16

Excellent principles, thanks for sharing! Htom Sirveaux Mar 2015 #17

That works for me. hunter Mar 2015 #18

K&R n/t lupinella Mar 2015 #20

Words worth living by..... daleanime Mar 2015 #22

If ever there was a person who excites the heart of future scientists, it's this guy... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #23

He is just fabulous amuse bouche Mar 2015 #24

Any hopes at all that The Cosmos will have another year in the series? Hekate Mar 2015 #25