God of the Gaps & Frontier of Knowledge - Neil deGrasse Tyson.flv

[a348d]

It is called Faith because it is not knowledge. It is called belief because it is NOT common sense. It is called religion because it is ignorance and stupidity multiplied by the fear of the unknown.

[themo7]

So he's not denying God's existence, just deriding those who want to stop at BELIEF..?

I love it, to me Existence is God's Face. Science is learning that face's contours

[AlphaGeminorium]

NdT is the bomb. He ranks right there with Carl Sagan. I'm so glad to be alive while he is.

[Forthright1]

Very intelligent, rational and full of so much sense. What bewilders me is why people with faith in a god/religion, and opposed to scientific answers, do not value the so desirable and exciting human quality of continued curiosity that has enriched our understanding of the realities of the cosmos and our existence and will continue to fill gaps in our knowledge. How can that quality not fill anyone with awe and excitement?

[BusinessEdgeRadio]

We would be like the people in the middle east walking around a black box throwing rocks at the devil if we were content to say God did everything. 

[xxmdogxx1ify1]

omg Neil Degrasse Tyson is the dude

[MrHoolits]

@xxmdogxx1ify1, I agree. He is such a good speaker. I've searched YT and have seen many of his clips. This one I copied and used as a response to intelligent Design.

Google

NOVA | How Smart Are Animals?

You can watch the entire program on how smart dogs are with Dr. Tyson that includes a dog that knows the names of a 1000 toys. It's really interesting.

[MzaAndy]

Neil is a certified BADASS, make no mistakes about it.

[olllj]

lovely how he cant stop giggling.

[leshark]

@olllj lol what a legend!

[theycallmenavid]

maybe bill was just saying stupid shit to get attention while not deeply believing it. stop supporting his egotistical fame by referencing his ignorance! :)

[alpharaptor1]

His name is David Silverman.

[TheRealBenAtkin]

You forgot David Silverman's name? Seriously? :D

[Umma6umma]

He kind of reminds me of Dr. Hibbert as he chuckles away, but he sure does have a point. As Richard Dawkins put it, "I disapprove of religion because it makes a virture out of not understanding the universe.".

[bellyzbad]

neils the best 

[aegisgfx]

Who is the moron interviewing Tyson?

[bladebot]

David Silverman is the atheist's name.

Thanks, Neil!  Please continue what you're doing.

[fr3d420]

We need MOAR NDT ON REDDIT PEOPLE!!

[dzanikken]

I have so much respect for Mr Tyson and can't but admire his intellect and reasoning. One of the few heroes of today.

[EternalSkeptic2011]

@dzanikken Agreed

I also love the way he speaks, full of passion and enthusiasm.

[MrHoolits]

@dzanikken, The full clip can be watched on YouTube by searching

The Moon, the Tides and why Neil DeGrasse Tyson is Colbert's God

or

watch?v=P_Um2VdIKmA

[dzanikken]

@MrHoolits Thank you very much for this one!