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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...
Sat Mar 28, 2015, 05:21 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….

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
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