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[+] -10 points 1 year ago (14 children)

Oh wow, didn’t know Bill Nye also has a toxic, Rick and Morty style army of shit slinging white knights

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (13 children)

    it's ok, calm down calm down... just explain what your beef with the science bro is.

    not hard, articulate your issues man. let it off your chest, I can tell it's really really bothering you.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago (12 children)

    I personally found his style really abrasive in the first and only recent show I've seen. Reddit was shitting all over him too, stating mostly that he's a prick and not friendly IRL at all.

    That said what he advocates for is right.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (11 children)

    I personally found his style really abrasive

    the goofball science schtick doesn't work for you? I know him from his old tv show from my youth.

    Reddit was shitting all over him too, stating mostly that he’s a prick and not friendly IRL at all.

    well that's... kinda an endorsement for me lol. most of reddit is a prick and not friendly irl from my own experiences.

    appreciate the reply

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

    well that’s… kinda an endorsement for me lol

    From me too. Reddit wasn't mad because he's 'not friendly', they were mad that Bill was "too woke" and featured a song and dance number by Rachel Bloom that even I found a little cringy tbh. Not because of the message, but I just think it was kind of poorly done. The only people I've ever heard say a bad word about Bill were climate deniers, anti vaxxers etc.

    I'm proud of Bill for not backing down from politically charged issues, when he could easily ignore them to get more viewers/supporters. Scientists shouldn't let politics interfere with Science and Science Communicators shouldn't either.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    well put. any time someone sneers 'woke' I laugh and check that person off of my list of people to give two fucks about. it's such a stupid, regressive pattern that you realize is represented in choices throughout their lives.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I've never seen the originals, as he's not that popular in Europe. My only exposure is "Bill Nye Saves The World" on Netflix. I couldn't get past the first episode.

    I'm a big fan of Sagan, and while I don't think NDT'a Cosmos: A Space time Odyssey was as good as the first series, I was mostly looking at Nye's show with the same lense and trying to draw comparisons between them.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    My only exposure is “Bill Nye Saves The World” on Netflix.

    have not seen that. will go look for it, I wonder if perhaps he's exhausted trying to explain basic science in this idiot-filled age.

    I watched half of the new cosmos, then something got in the way (deployment or vacation or something where I was away from the internet), I should rewatch it. Agree it was not as amazing as OG Cosmos (I love that series so much that I own two copies of the book, one for me and one for the kids). Sagan is just that awesome, it even overcomes the 70s outfits :D

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  • [+] -3 points 1 year ago (6 children)
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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Actually bill Nye is a well known asshole, but keep defending your celebrity gods

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    realize you’re am asshole

    am? dude, try not to trip on your keyboard while insulting people. it really undercuts your effort. I mean, perhaps consider for a moment that you am the real asshole lol

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