Getting Philosophical with Neil deGrasse Tyson | Podcast Highlights

What do you think the study of astronomy would be like if the Earth didn't have a moon?

I hated school, but now that I am older, I find that I strive to learn more and more, on all subjects I can.

“You have the power to manufacture meaning”. That gave me goose bumps.

This is why I love using "we" and "us" when referring to human advancements because we're genuinely one organism just separated but the concept "race" by skin colour. We're all the human race, and we everything we do contributes to our advancement.

Watching Neil while high as a kite sure brings a whole another DIMENSION to the table ... I love this

Our whole existence is a reality show on interdimensional cable.

My favorite quote is "Be the change that you wish to see in the world". And that sir is exactly what you do. Much respect for you Neil. I love to learn because knowledge is a treasure or a wealth that nobody can take away from you.

I honestly can't get enough of this. I find myself checking youtube througout the day seeing if they have a show out yet...

Enjoyed you two! Have always liked to hear Neil talk about "stuff". Usually thought provoking. I too am addicted to learning. I have been a life long, fortunately working lol, musician. Why? I love to make people happy. I loved it when you said in essence that it's your meaning of life. Mine too my friend. At 78, I can't believe I got to live to see the internet that we have today. When I was young, the internet was a set of encyclopedias. I grew up in a family where we had what we needed but not much else. But my dad came from a farm family of 11 kids and he was the first that got to go to college, and may have been the only one in his family. But he wanted us to be educated above all else. So he saw to it on his limited income that we had that set of encyclopedias. I spent MANY hours devouring whatever I had an interest in that was in those books. But even tho he got the "update" every year, just the nature of having to put it together and get it out, by the time we got it, it was already somewhat dated. Today? Almost instant updates on any thing you can think of. And when you start to ask google a question, it will finish your question before you get to the end of it, and it's amazing how often it is exactly what you were about to ask. You can talk to it, and it wall answer you. Star trek stuff lol. Then there's Youtube "university" lol again. In my retirement I now create music and philosophy vids. He passed in 2004 and never really got to understand or know the power of computing or the net. The net and computers are light years ahead of that now. But if he were back now he would be pleasantly astonished. I will always thank God for him. He was the best. And so was my mom. They implanted that thirst for knowledge that I have to this day and I will always be grateful to and for them.

It is just a joy to have you guys on the tube to share our thoughts on the universe with! Thank you😇

10:49 100% true. When I was in school, I thought science class was really boring. Now I think it’s absolutely fascinating and I watch science videos on YouTube all the time. I don’t think this is because my personality changed, but rather how the information was presented has changed. And I had some excellent science teachers too! It’s really the curriculum, imo.

How does the brain remember that it forgot something but can’t remember what that thing is😭😭

Dr. Tyson and Sir Chuck in the same room is a mood. A very good mood.

Neil makes me want to live my life and discover the world

I find an endless pursuit for understanding of our existence a great joy. To be honest about our ignorance offers a checks & balance to our hubris. To know each day lived is unique, each person met is unique & that no matter what was or will be, Now is unique in time. It is a beautiful existence in which every person is a part of with me. Obviously we all have different perspectives, but that is why it is so special. People assume perfection isn’t messy, when in reality it’s chaos in balance. Two sides to every coin, but it’s still all the same coin. One for all & all for one! ✌️💗

Great episode! Learning and helping, I love these life principles. I've added one for myself: protect nature and do as little harm as possible to it.

Neil should be on the top of the list in the event any visiting galactic neighbors try to communicate. He has a great knowledge of things and won't get aggressive towards or try to harm them .

Mann, I appreciate conversations like these. It would've been amazing to have had talks like these in grade school. Maybe there would have been more people interested to learn.

I wish the school systems could find a way to capture the excitement and wonder that Chuck has every show.

I could listen to this man talk forever. He makes everything sound so interesting