As Twitchy reported, the folks at FactCheck.org took on the arduous task of investigating Sarah Palin’s offhand claim that she’s as much a scientist as Bill Nye, citing his honorary degrees but failing to dig up any publications in peer-reviewed journals.
FactCheck.org did manage to pad out its article by “citing several surveys and scientific literature analyses.” None of those analyses was authored by Nye, of course, and last we checked, scientific fact wasn’t determined by conducting surveys. But we’re not scientists, so what do we know?
Bill Nye's scientific method of choice? Taking pictures of the news on TV pic.twitter.com/htmQhMfG8n
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 19, 2016
More of Science Guy genius taking pictures of the TV. pic.twitter.com/Rk9Re3B7lR
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 19, 2016
“The Science Guy,” who according to ancient folklore is a character Nye created for his sketch comedy act, has since become a regular at the White House, which has him feeling pretty sassy — so much so that he’s putting up big money in a bet against real-life meteorologist Joe Bastardi in the greatest rumble since Al Gore dodged debate challenges from Lord Christopher Monckton. Not only that; he has Neil deGrasse “Blind Like a Bat” Tyson in his corner to straighten his bow tie between rounds.
JUST POSTED: @BillNye puts his climate money where his mouth is: [video: 2m 45s] https://t.co/GFtrYSycHN
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 19, 2016
You know what would make this more interesting? If deGrasse Tyson kicked in another $20,000 to sweeten the pot.
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@neiltyson @BillNye That's not proof of #climatechange it's short term and statistically meaningless (increase in the noise). Nice try.
— Doug L. Hoffman (@ResilientEarth) April 19, 2016
@neiltyson @BillNye he asked for proof that CO2 was driving #climatechange not that this El Nino year would be hot. Your wager meaningless.
— Doug L. Hoffman (@ResilientEarth) April 19, 2016
@neiltyson @BillNye What if this year becomes a tail-wag-year? Including the "decade bet" helps, but in a way you've promoted psuedo-science
— Levi Johansen (@levigutt) April 19, 2016
@neiltyson @BillNye I don't like this bet. Though the evidence points to climate change being real & man made, this bet wouldn't prove it.
— Levi Johansen (@levigutt) April 19, 2016
@neiltyson @BillNye So you're on board with his freedom violating idea that climate change deniers should be jailed?
— Tim High (@superdadapostle) April 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/Jfreegman/status/722538567172358144
The best question we’ve heard yet:
@neiltyson @BillNye If he's Bill Nye the Science Guy? what are you?
— Will (@flangalang) April 19, 2016
Bastardi’s not taking the bait, but thanks.
Hey bill nye. I ISSUED challenge on oreilly factor SIX yrs ago. You didn't take it. So you lost already. take 20k put it to feeding people
— Joe Bastardi (@BigJoeBastardi) April 19, 2016
Besides bill nye. I don't have 20k. Putting my kids thru school.I'm not a rich actor with 20k to play with on what I would have won already
— Joe Bastardi (@BigJoeBastardi) April 19, 2016
Btw. I am not a climate change denier I question a messiah complex agenda that claim mans influence on nature is bigger than what it is
— Joe Bastardi (@BigJoeBastardi) April 19, 2016
If Nye wants to play for some real money, Greenpeace co-founder Dr. Patrick Moore is still waiting for takers on his $100,000 wager that global CO2 emissions will be higher in the year 2025 than they were in 2015 — despite the pledges made by countries participating in the Paris Climate Accord to reduce CO2 emissions.
@neiltyson @BillNye any takers for @EcoSenseNow $100,000challenge? https://t.co/0zOc3NX09m
— Norman Soutar (@Neighbourly50) April 19, 2016
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