Nye vs Degrasse Tyson...who do you like more?

[Elite Engineer]

I like Neil, for 2 reasons:

 

-Excellent at explaining advanced scientific ideas on a basic level, with unmatched charisma.

 

-Smarter than Bill Nye (Astrophysics vs. Mechanical Engineer). At least I like to believe this. When the two are together talking science, Bill just kinda says really generic

 

101 explanations, almost like he knows the general idea of the concept, but not specific knowledge. Neil on the other hand goes deep and very articulate on his

 

science explanations. No, I have no videos/proof to substantiate my claims. Also, it may be their personal style of presentation as well.

 

~EE

 

[Tampitump]

Not a big fan of Nye. He's got some good points, and some not so good points. Idiotic on many social and political problems. In science, he's okay, but no Carl Sagan.

 

Tyson > Nye. He's definitely one of the best science communicators we have right now. All the others are "new atheists" and have no hope for making in to the household of the general public. I think Tyson is a great asset to the scientific community in that he presents himself as believably passionate about the pursuit of science and critical-thinking, and when pressed about it, tends to denounce religious/dogmatic type thinking in very forthright, but respectful and subtle ways. But still, he is no Sagan either.

 

That's my opinion on them both.

[Elite Engineer]

Not a big fan of Nye. He's got some good points, and some not so good points. Idiotic on many social and political problems. In science, he's okay, but no Carl Sagan.

 

Tyson > Nye. He's definitely one of the best science communicators we have right now. All the others are "new atheists" and have no hope for making in to the household of the general public. I think Tyson is a great asset to the scientific community in that he presents himself as believably passionate about the pursuit of science and critical-thinking, and when pressed about it, tends to denounce religious/dogmatic type thinking in very forthright, but respectful and subtle ways. But still, he is no Sagan either.

 

That's my opinion on them both.

Yes, this is what I was trying to articulate.