Do you agree Neil Degrasse Tyson is the leading scientist of our generation?

[Richmma80]

Would you agree that Neil Degrasse Tyson is one of the top scientists, if not THE leading scientist of our generation? His Youtube channel has 4 million subscribers and when anyone has a question, he's the one everyone goes to

 

[ChosenOne]

'Scientific Voice for the masses'

Sure.

But not the lead scientist amongst scientists or even if you are regular person who seeks out and wants more in-depth science than Neil typically does (purposely).

 

[Sweater of AV]

No, not even close.

He's obviously extremely popular though and is very good at explaining things.

 

[Spam On Rye]

He's popular but that doesn't make him a leading scientist. Last time a saw him was a video of him saying dudes can be women and that we can now throw philosophy out because "the science" has everything figured out now.

 

[Ponchik]

What has he done besides explaining stuff to children? Is that all it takes nowadays?

 

[Osculater]

Now I know that black people can do teh science

 

[Croton]

I'd be more inclined to say he's the Bill Nye of our generation

 

[SirRealKiller]

He is really only notable because he is being pushed by media because he happens to be black and he doesn't mind putting himself out there. He's not even in the top 25.

There is Elizabth Blackburn, Ashoke Sen,Alan Guth,Michael Levin....ect just a few of many that have actually done something.

He is more of a media personality than a scientist. He's mostly know for taking work others have done and make easier for regular people to understand and not for actual work in the field making discoveries or advances. Not that what he has done isn't important, making science more accessible to the masses is a good thing but on pure scientific achievements he really doesn't have much to show. He is kind of a much more educated and qualified "Bill Nye the Science Guy".

 

[crabmeat]

He's smarmy and throws his weight around. It would make the average person think that he is.

 

[ajccoming]

I think there’s a video on YouTube of Brett Weinstein stating why Neil Degrasse Tyson isn’t a great physicist.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

my new black science guy is Terrence Howard, don't @ me @nieldegrassetyson

 

[Fedorgasm]

He's more like a science ambassador for the masses.

He understands the science and is good at explaining it to dummies in a way they can understand it.

But I think the "top scientist" would be someone who's on the cutting edge, leading innovation on new technologies or discoveries. And on that front, Neil's not even in the game.

 

[Fedorgasm]

I will say that he's the best media ambassador for science though. Because the other choice is michio kaku who I think sold his credibility

 

[RoastBeast]

He has less autism than other scientists so he's able to be the mouthpiece for them.

Although I dislike him the more and more I listen to him. Especially when he has disagreements with other people. Seems to be a bit of an ego maniac and narcissist.

 

[kimocomplex]

 

[blaseblase]

Feels like a troll post. NDT is the leading science educator. He's played a massive role in popularizing science in the public eye but contributed minimally to science itself. I would call him this generations Carl Sagan but Sagan did far more work in the field.

 

[koquerelle]

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

 

[Noveltymortar]

I’ve been told by some actual scientists and physics guys that he’s nothing special at all. He’s well marketed and ticks an important box. Obviously he’s no dummy but against his peers he’s average at best.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Would you agree that Neil Degrasse Tyson is one of the top scientists, if not THE leading scientist of our generation? His Youtube channel has 4 million subscribers and when anyone has a question, he's the one everyone goes to

I am no scientist but I doubt that some youtuber is very important in the scientific community.