Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science, Religion and the Universe | Moyers & Company

Bill Moyers continues his conversation with the astrophysicist in part two of a three-part series.

[justmenate]

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts."

[miked]

i could listen to neil talk about the universe for hours

[noahway]

I like how Bill let him talk without butting in like most interviewers do. 

[cnmrosko]

"Not only are we in the universe, the universe is in us. I don't know of any deeper spiritual feeling than what that brings upon me."
Neil deGrasse Tyson

[josephbishara]

13:56 _"Some myths deserve to be broken apart, out of respect for the human intellect"_

[squirreljester]

"If the only reason why you're saying that is it's a mystery, get ready to have that undone" This is probably the best line I've ever heard.

[kaylidington]

This man is a giant. It is rare for one individual to have such a breath of knowledge available to bring to a discussion at will, let alone the ability to communicate it to others of all levels of education. That broadcast was 9 years ago, It could have been this morning. Timeless.

[developermode]

I captured his facial expression at 21:58, turned it into a poster and pray to it nightly. 

[leselshouseofchaos]

Neil's superpower is breaking down all the difficulty and intricacies of physics--the stuff he and the other physicists see and learn and understand--in a manner that the rest of us can begin to conceptualize it's simplicity.
It brings the universe down to earth so to speak. It's amazing

[shawnsimmons]

"Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they're presented with evidence that conflicts with that belief, the new evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it is so important to protect the core belief, they will rationalize, ignore, and even deny anything that doesn't fit in with the core belief." - Frantz Fanon

[AlbertGuilmont]

21:57 -> Neil's face... Priceless!

[lupusdracoaquila]

"Why did I feel more satisfied watching the planetarium show than I do watching science fiction?"
Because Neil is a damn good storyteller.

[deeliciousplum]

A huge thank you to Bill Moyers for hosting and sharing this inspiring and enlightening interview of a most wondrous gentleman.

[primordialnecect]

is it me is Neil just the smartest and most inetresting guy to listen to. he answers every question with articulated descriptions that just opens up my mind.

[brianhumphrey]

"I don't care what you think...Think whatever you want"...Priceless

[Evan-rlrn]

This was a good interview, the guy really seems to be interested in what Neil has to say.

[kentkarlsson]

Had the most amazing experience with Neil at Family Guy’s Christmas party 6 years ago about an hour in the bar with my wife Kersti and childhood friend Henrik. Humble, kind, funny and absolutely brilliant and did I mention generously

[MastaChafa]

Ancient greeks believed the gods were in Mount Olympus, just because it was unreachable at that time. Eventually, man could get to the top of it, and there was no sign of those gods. Later, christians said that God was over the clouds, because it was unreachable. Eventually, we reached the clouds and saw no sign of God.
Now, religious are putting their God wether in the frontier of the unreachable, or within people... Or wherever He can hide from our sight... That "Runaway God" doesn't appear to be interested in having a relationship with us... Maybe we should let him go away. Just sayin.

[nickanthonyl.]

I wish i was Neil Tyson's son could you imagine him explaining the birds and the bees to you??? Freakin' awesome!

[ABrokenSociety]

That Cloud analogy was pretty damn amazing.