298. Neil deGrasse Tyson Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
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Shermer and Tyson discuss: why he decided to write about social, cultural, and political issues now \\u2022 conflict and resolution in science and society \\u2022 moral progress in society and why it happens \\u2022 meatarians and vegetarians \\u2022 race and gender \\u2022 law and order \\u2022 the principle of interchangeable perspectives \\u2022 conflicting rights and how to resolve them \\u2022 Rationalia (Neil\\u2019s hypothetical country whose laws are based on rationality) \\u2022 life and death \\u2022 how long Neil would like to live \\u2022 the meaning in life.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture. He is a recipient of 21 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.
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