Thursday, January 12, 2012

Our Future in Space

So while on my flights and in the airport yesterday, I was reading "Death by Black Hole" by Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, noted astrophysicist and director of New York City's Hayden Planetarium.  It's a really interesting read about our universe and various celestial happenings.  For those who don't know, Dr. Tyson has also gained internet notoriety as the "watch out, we got a badass over here" guy.

And Dr. Tyson is indeed a badass, and an excellent writer.  I'd recommend any of his books, which are very accessible to even the layperson.  In lieu of giving you his book to read, I offer instead a panel discussion with NDGT among others, from the TAM (The Amazing Meeting) conference this year in Las Vegas.


Dr. Tyson also has a very entertaining podcast, which features a guest every week, at:

So check ch-check check check ch-check it out
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12 comments:

  1. FredrickJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    Wow, didn't know that that was the badass guy, guess you learn something new everyday! Thanks for the info.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Long video, but worth the watch.

    Plus, props to Bill Nye for still being a science guy. BILL! BILL! BILL!

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  3. speakers4uJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Didn't NASA stop all outer space flights or something?

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    1. Leon KennedyJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:45 PM

      NASA's funding has been cut deeply in recent years. As a result, they have stopped manned space flights, namely the shuttle missions. They are still active in sending space probes and telescopes as well as unmanned rovers

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  4. LiquidJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    nice video, now i got a new mentor lol great topic bro

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  5. Pat HattJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    Now that's a moniker to have, he helps you watch out for badass-es over here..haha

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  6. Nikki (Nik-V)January 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    NDGT is the best!
    Any time I see him on TV, I HAVE TO WATCH whatever it is.

    He was on The Big Bang Theory the other day!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Amazing!

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  8. Alucard0691January 13, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    Nice, followed!

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  9. Zap McBlowfistJanuary 13, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    youtubing him now im up for some learning today ^_^

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  10. CodingAndHackingJanuary 13, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Never heard of this guy.

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  11. psychology-knowledgeJanuary 13, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    This seems interesting. Would like to read it.

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