Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted this and we’re betting he didn’t even feel the tiniest prickle of cognitive dissonance.
I dream of a world where the truth is what shapes people's politics, rather than politics shaping what people think is true.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 24, 2015
We dream of a world where more people have the common sense to laugh at Neil deGrasse Tyson’s smug lack of self awareness.
@neiltyson Too bad you're part of the problem.
— PackersFan PajamaMan (@PakFanPajamaMan) January 24, 2015
@neiltyson You realize you're one of the latter right?
— Eric Larson (@larsoneric50) January 24, 2015
Nope. He doesn’t even have the first clue.
Predictably, the irony was lost on Tyson’s cult of head-nodders who eagerly took his hypocrisy as a validation of their own self-ignorance.
@neiltyson I dream of a world without politics.
— Frank Tinsley (@franktinsley) January 24, 2015
@neiltyson How 'bout a world with no politics? I'll sign up for that.
— Antoinette (@starshine_3) January 24, 2015
With more unicorns and leprechauns! Hurray.
https://twitter.com/rawnstet/status/559110084270493697
https://twitter.com/EWBAutismMom/status/559110809566339072
Like the fear of imaginary catastrophes resulting from sketchy speculation about global warming?
@neiltyson I'd vote for POTUS candidate, Dr. Tyson.
— Matt (@MattVATech) January 24, 2015
He has mine as well. – “@bryanyang: @neiltyson run for president. You have my vote.”
— Jen Robertson (@jenepherre) January 24, 2015
The stupidity of the smart set never ceases to amaze.
@neiltyson Yet, you're a lib. Do as I say not as I do?
— Nieds Dead Horse (@NDH_j_m_f) January 24, 2015
@neiltyson What shapes you to make up qoutes of politicians you don't like?http://t.co/96oKIRk3JX
— Eric Larson (@larsoneric50) January 24, 2015
@neiltyson Truth without values won't shape anyone's politics, and values are political. So that's that one done. What else ya got?
— amusebarf (@amusebarf) January 24, 2015
Stop that. The pure objectivity of the science man makes values obsolete.
#Deepak RT @neiltyson I dream of a world where the truth is what shapes politics, rather than politics shaping what people think is true.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) January 24, 2015
@exjon @neiltyson Funny, I dream the same thing about science.
— Josh Schauer (@JoshSchauer1) January 24, 2015
Science shaped by experiment and the scientific method rather than media hysteria and anti-capitalist politics?
Yes please.
(hat tip @thekelliejane)
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