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Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes

Imagine a world in which we are all enlightened by objective truths rather than offended by them Picture Quote #1

Science is a way of equipping yourself with the tools to interpret what happens in front of you Picture Quote #1

When a coincidence seems amazing, that’s because the human mind isn’t wired to naturally comprehend probability and statistics Picture Quote #1

Part of knowing how to think is knowing how the laws of nature shape the world around us. Without that knowledge, without that capacity to think, you can easily become a victim of people who seek to take advantage of you Picture Quote #1

Claiming there is no other life in the universe is like scooping up some water, looking at the cup and claiming there are no whales in the ocean Picture Quote #1

Why can’t we summon the ingenuity and courage of the generations that came before us? The dinosaurs never saw that asteroid coming. What’s our excuse? Picture Quote #1

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If you seek only easy problems to solve, then ultimately, there’ll be nothing about you to distinguish yourself from others Picture Quote #1

I am proud to be part of a species where a subset of its members willingly put their lives at risk to push the boundaries of our existence Picture Quote #1

I think the best thing a parent can do, when raising a child, is simply get out of their way Picture Quote #1

Imagination alone is not enough, because the reality of nature is far more wondrous than anything we can imagine Picture Quote #1

Science is like an inoculation against charlatans who would have you believe whatever it is they tell you Picture Quote #1

Aliens might be surprised to learn that in a cosmos with limitless starlight, humans kill for energy sources buried in the sand Picture Quote #1

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Many people feel small because they’re small and the universe is big, but I feel big Picture Quote #1

I dream of a world where the truth is what shapes people’s politics, rather than politics shaping what people think is true Picture Quote #1

Today, scientists sound the alarm on other environmental dangers. Vested interests still hire their own scientists to confuse the issue. But in the end, nature, will not be fooled Picture Quote #1

If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it’s not just an opinion that you desperately want to be true Picture Quote #1

You don’t want to raise a kid in a culture where the kid who asks the most questions is annoying. You want a culture where the kid who asks the most questions gets awards and gets another piece of cake Picture Quote #1

The more of us that feel the universe, the better off we will be in this world Picture Quote #1

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All of the full moons for the entire year are special in that they have particular names Picture Quote #1

In any city with lots of skyscrapers, lots of skyline, the moon seems bigger than it is. It’s called the moon illusion Picture Quote #1

Typically, when you look for role models, you want someone who has your interests and came from the same background. Well, look how restricting that is. What people should do is take role models a la carte. If there’s someone whose character you appreciated, you respect that trait Picture Quote #1

The caricature of science is that we hold tight to the theories we have, and shun challenges to them. That’s just not true. In fact, we hold our highest rewards for those scientists who can prove others wrong. And by the way, they are famous in their own lifetimes. We don’t wait until they’re dead Picture Quote #1

One of the greatest features of science is that it doesn’t matter where you were born, and it doesn’t matter what the belief systems of your parents might have been: If you perform the same experiment that someone else did, at a different time and place, you’ll get the same result Picture Quote #1

Asteroids have us in our sight. The dinosaurs didn’t have a space program, so they’re not here to talk about this problem. We are, and we have the power to do something about it. I don’t want to be the embarrassment of the galaxy, to have had the power to deflect an asteroid, and then not, and end up going extinct Picture Quote #1

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There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It’s the laws of physics that allow us to say exactly what time the sun is going to rise. What time the eclipse is going to begin. What time the eclipse is going to end Picture Quote #1

When we see animals doing remarkable things, how do we know if we’re simply seeing tricks or signs of real intelligence? Are talented animals just obeying commands, or do they have some kind of deeper understanding? One of the biggest challenges for animal researchers is to come up with tests that can distinguish between the two Picture Quote #1

I am convinced that the act of thinking logically cannot possibly be natural to the human mind. If it were, then mathematics would be everybody’s easiest course at school and our species would not have taken several millennia to figure out the scientific method Picture Quote #1

We should not be ashamed of not having answers to all questions yet... I’m perfectly happy staring somebody in the face saying, I don’t know yet, and we’ve got top people working on it. The moment you feel compelled to provide an answer, then you’re doing the same thing that the religious community does: providing answers to every possible question Picture Quote #1

If an alien lands on your front lawn and extends an appendage as a gesture of greeting, before you get friendly, toss it an eightball. If the appendage explodes, then the alien was probably made of antimatter. If not, then you can proceed to take it to your leader Picture Quote #1

In whatever you choose to do, do it because it’s hard, not because it’s easy. Math and physics and astrophysics are hard. For every hard thing you accomplish, fewer other people are out there doing the same thing as you. That’s what doing something hard means. And in the limit of this, everyone beats a path to your door because you’re the only one around who understands the impossible concept or who solves the unsolvable problem Picture Quote #1

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Imagine a world in which we are all enlightened by objective truths rather than offended by them (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Science is a way of equipping yourself with the tools to interpret what happens in front of you (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) When a coincidence seems amazing, that’s because the human mind isn’t wired to naturally comprehend probability and statistics (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Part of knowing how to think is knowing how the laws of nature shape the world around us. Without that knowledge, without that capacity to think, you can easily become a victim of people who seek to take advantage of you (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Claiming there is no other life in the universe is like scooping up some water, looking at the cup and claiming there are no whales in the ocean (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Why can’t we summon the ingenuity and courage of the generations that came before us? The dinosaurs never saw that asteroid coming. What’s our excuse? (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) If you seek only easy problems to solve, then ultimately, there’ll be nothing about you to distinguish yourself from others (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) I am proud to be part of a species where a subset of its members willingly put their lives at risk to push the boundaries of our existence (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) I think the best thing a parent can do, when raising a child, is simply get out of their way (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Imagination alone is not enough, because the reality of nature is far more wondrous than anything we can imagine (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Science is like an inoculation against charlatans who would have you believe whatever it is they tell you (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Aliens might be surprised to learn that in a cosmos with limitless starlight, humans kill for energy sources buried in the sand (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Many people feel small because they’re small and the universe is big, but I feel big (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) 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 Quotes) Today, scientists sound the alarm on other environmental dangers. Vested interests still hire their own scientists to confuse the issue. But in the end, nature, will not be fooled (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it’s not just an opinion that you desperately want to be true (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) You don’t want to raise a kid in a culture where the kid who asks the most questions is annoying. You want a culture where the kid who asks the most questions gets awards and gets another piece of cake (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) The more of us that feel the universe, the better off we will be in this world (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) All of the full moons for the entire year are special in that they have particular names (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) In any city with lots of skyscrapers, lots of skyline, the moon seems bigger than it is. It’s called the moon illusion (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Typically, when you look for role models, you want someone who has your interests and came from the same background. Well, look how restricting that is. What people should do is take role models a la carte. If there’s someone whose character you appreciated, you respect that trait (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) The caricature of science is that we hold tight to the theories we have, and shun challenges to them. That’s just not true. In fact, we hold our highest rewards for those scientists who can prove others wrong. And by the way, they are famous in their own lifetimes. We don’t wait until they’re dead (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) One of the greatest features of science is that it doesn’t matter where you were born, and it doesn’t matter what the belief systems of your parents might have been: If you perform the same experiment that someone else did, at a different time and place, you’ll get the same result (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) Asteroids have us in our sight. The dinosaurs didn’t have a space program, so they’re not here to talk about this problem. We are, and we have the power to do something about it. I don’t want to be the embarrassment of the galaxy, to have had the power to deflect an asteroid, and then not, and end up going extinct (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It’s the laws of physics that allow us to say exactly what time the sun is going to rise. What time the eclipse is going to begin. What time the eclipse is going to end (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) When we see animals doing remarkable things, how do we know if we’re simply seeing tricks or signs of real intelligence? Are talented animals just obeying commands, or do they have some kind of deeper understanding? One of the biggest challenges for animal researchers is to come up with tests that can distinguish between the two (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) I am convinced that the act of thinking logically cannot possibly be natural to the human mind. If it were, then mathematics would be everybody’s easiest course at school and our species would not have taken several millennia to figure out the scientific method (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) We should not be ashamed of not having answers to all questions yet... I’m perfectly happy staring somebody in the face saying, I don’t know yet, and we’ve got top people working on it. The moment you feel compelled to provide an answer, then you’re doing the same thing that the religious community does: providing answers to every possible question (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) If an alien lands on your front lawn and extends an appendage as a gesture of greeting, before you get friendly, toss it an eightball. If the appendage explodes, then the alien was probably made of antimatter. If not, then you can proceed to take it to your leader (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes) In whatever you choose to do, do it because it’s hard, not because it’s easy. Math and physics and astrophysics are hard. For every hard thing you accomplish, fewer other people are out there doing the same thing as you. That’s what doing something hard means. And in the limit of this, everyone beats a path to your door because you’re the only one around who understands the impossible concept or who solves the unsolvable problem (Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes)

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